The Encomenderos Were

question 38

Multiple Choice

The encomenderos were

• A) Aztec priests who viewed the Spanish as visiting gods.
• B) Spanish settlers.
• C) the first society of the Americas to come into contact with the Spanish.
• D) the Spanish administrative officials who ruled over the colonies and reported back to Spain.
• E) individuals of indigenous and European parentage.

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