Spanish Conquest and Colonisation in Central America turned the Natives into slaves and peasants. When the Spanish Imperialised Central America during the 15th to 16th century, the Spanish took rule over Central America. The Spanish completely changed the lives of most Native Central Americans. This was because the Spanish treated the Natives poorly with unfair taxes and harsh laws; the Natives were forced to work under Spain’s crown and church; and the Natives were forced to turn Christian. The Native Central Americans were under control of the Spanish rule.
When the Spanish came to power in Central America, the Natives were treated poorly. This is justified because Sheppard Software quotes, “The original Americans were often forced to …show more content…
These slaves were forced to work for the Spanish throne. This is justified as Britannica explains, “Their goal was to create a local peasant class; indigenous people were missionized, relocated, and forced to work for the Spanish crown and church (Britannica).” This indicates that when the Spanish were colonising Central America, their intention was to create an underclass that would work for the Spanish crown and church. The natives would not be able to have their own shops and businesses. The Natives in central america would be treated like slaves with no freedom, they would become workforce in different areas for the Spanish. This allowed the spanish to become even more wealthy and have faster production speeds. Leah S. Glaser also comments that “the natives were forced to work in harsh conditions like mines, rich European’s homes, and on big plantations called encomienda (Leah S. Glaser).” This further explains that the Spanish would send natives to would work in different areas the Spanish empire pleased. Usually these work areas would be in harsh environments; for example, mines and on plantations. Also, the Spanish would enslave the natives and sell them to wealthy Spanish men and women. Before they sell the slaves to others, they would make sure they had no different beliefs than themselves. Therefore, the natives would be forced to become a Christian; if they refused, they would be killed by the
When the Spanish came to power in Central America, the Natives were treated poorly. This is justified because Sheppard Software quotes, “The original Americans were often forced to …show more content…
These slaves were forced to work for the Spanish throne. This is justified as Britannica explains, “Their goal was to create a local peasant class; indigenous people were missionized, relocated, and forced to work for the Spanish crown and church (Britannica).” This indicates that when the Spanish were colonising Central America, their intention was to create an underclass that would work for the Spanish crown and church. The natives would not be able to have their own shops and businesses. The Natives in central america would be treated like slaves with no freedom, they would become workforce in different areas for the Spanish. This allowed the spanish to become even more wealthy and have faster production speeds. Leah S. Glaser also comments that “the natives were forced to work in harsh conditions like mines, rich European’s homes, and on big plantations called encomienda (Leah S. Glaser).” This further explains that the Spanish would send natives to would work in different areas the Spanish empire pleased. Usually these work areas would be in harsh environments; for example, mines and on plantations. Also, the Spanish would enslave the natives and sell them to wealthy Spanish men and women. Before they sell the slaves to others, they would make sure they had no different beliefs than themselves. Therefore, the natives would be forced to become a Christian; if they refused, they would be killed by the