Treaty of Tordesillas This map shows the division between Spain and Portugal lands in the newly discovered Americas, in Africa, and in the East. Today Portuguese is the language of Brazil, while Spanish is spoken in most of the rest of the continent.

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Three Most Powerful Systems in Colonial Latin America Social System- Rigid Class System Social System- Rigid Class System Roman Catholic Church- Top Levels Roman Catholic Church- Top Levels City Life & Rural Life (Hacienda Systems) City Life & Rural Life (Hacienda Systems)

Encomendero abusing a Native America. Conquistadores and officials were granted “encomiendas,” -gave them tracts of land and everyone on it. Conquistadores and officials were granted “encomiendas,” -gave them tracts of land and everyone on it. In theory, the encomenderos were supposed to look after and protect the people,but in reality it became legalized slavery. In theory, the encomenderos were supposed to look after and protect the people,but in reality it became legalized slavery. These systems become illegal in early 1500s. These systems become illegal in early 1500s.

Protector of the Indians Bartolomé de las Casas spent 50 years of his life actively fighting slavery and the violent colonial abuse of indigenous peoples. His efforts help to bring an end to the encomienda systems.

2 nd -Hacienda System (Like small towns) Owner was called a patron and peasant was a peòn Owner was called a patron and peasant was a peòn The peòn lives on land of the patròn but owe their labor. Many live their entire life on hacienda as well as their children. (Debt from borrowed money) The peòn lives on land of the patròn but owe their labor. Many live their entire life on hacienda as well as their children. (Debt from borrowed money)

Wheat mill and theatre. Hacienda Atequiza, Mexico

Historic coffee plantation estates in Brazil

Roman Catholic Church Largest & Wealthiest Property Owners in Latin America Colonial Period

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Under Spanish rule, native religion and culture were severely repressed.

Spanish Missions in the Americas Spanish Missions help to protect the Native American’s from abuse and enslavement. They also spread of Christianity to Native Americans. Jesuit Catholic Religious Outposts

Native Americans, disease, enslavement and or “indentured servants” The destruction of whole cultures of Native American’s under Colonial Rule in Latin America.

City Life for Peninsular & Creoles Plaza Mayor, Argentina Plaza Mayor, Madrid

African Slaves especially in Brazil & Caribbean Estimates begin at 3,600,000 African slaves in Brazil

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