One Spanish Official Remarked That "The Maxim of the Conqueror

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One Spanish official remarked that "the maxim of the conqueror must be to settle." Explain what you think he meant by this statement. Illustrate the various ways conquerors settled the New World, commenting on what worked, what did not work, and the consequences of those methods.

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Definitions:

Revenue and Spending Variances

The difference between the budgeted and actual figures of revenue and expenditure, used for financial planning and control.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs related to the manufacturing process, excluding direct labor and direct materials.

Spending Variance

The difference between the budgeted or planned amount of spending and the actual amount spent over a specific period, often analyzed in budgeting and financial management.

Actual Level

The real, measured level of output, performance, or activity experienced by an organization, as opposed to projected or estimated levels.