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In the encomienda, the Spanish crown granted a person a specified number of natives from a specific community, with the indigenous leaders in charge of mobilizing the assessed tribute and labor.
Basically, the encomienda system was a system of slavery. Indians had to perform whatever work their Spanish masters demanded. Under the encomienda system, Indians had to work in mines or farm to raise food for their Spanish masters. The encomienda system was harsh.