An Encomienda Was

question 39

Multiple Choice

An encomienda was

• A)a special title given to Spanish explorers of the New World.
• B)a religious ceremony.
• C)a Spanish-run community of assimilated Indians.
• D)the uniform worn by conquistadors.
• E)the right to exact tribute and labor from natives.

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