After it asks students how does the encomienda resemble. Pdf encomienda y servicio personal entre las comunidades. In 1570 the encomienda was introduced in the philippines when legaspi, in compliance with the decree issued by king philip ii in 1558, distributed lands in cebu to loyal spanish subjects. The encomienda, a royal grant that gave the right to enjoy the tribute of an. Encomienda, in spains american and philippine colonies, legal system by which the spanish crown attempted to define the status of the indigenous population. Wikcionario tiene definiciones y otra informacion sobre encomienda. Although the original intent of the encomienda was to reduce the abuses of forced labour repartimiento.
After the conquest the area became part of the encomienda system. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Over 100,000 english translations of spanish words and phrases. Developed as a means of securing an adequate and cheap labor.
It was based upon the practice of exacting tribute from muslims and jews during the reconquista reconquest of muslim spain. Encomienda definition of encomienda by the free dictionary. Pdf when the spaniards conquered the new world, they resorted to a form of native labor organization called the encomienda. English translation of encomienda the official collins spanishenglish dictionary online. All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only.
Juan villamarin, encomenderos and indians in the formation of. Although they failed to bring an end to the encomienda system, the new laws liberated thousands of enslaved indians. Translation of encomienda at merriamwebsters spanishenglish dictionary. Encomienda system article about encomienda system by the. The encomienda was more of a grant of jurisdiction than ownership.
The spanish crowns choice of labor organization in sixteenthcentury spanish america article pdf available in the journal of economic history 5504. Indians, who were nominally free, were entrusted to the spanish colonialists, or. Encomienda spanish to english translation spanish central. Encomienda definition, the system, instituted in 1503, under which a spanish soldier or colonist was granted a tract of land or a village together with its indian inhabitants. An approach to the encomienda from a political culture and tribute. Encomiendas definition, the system, instituted in 1503, under which a spanish soldier or colonist was granted a tract of land or a village together with its indian inhabitants. Encomienda definition is an estate of land and the inhabiting american indians formerly granted to spanish colonists or adventurers in america for purposes of tribute and evangelization. He spent several years in retirement on his encomienda in chuquiago. Encomienda definition of encomienda by merriamwebster.
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