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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.
The encomienda system was implemented by the Spanish crown during Spanish exploration of the Americas. It granted a 'Spainer' a certain number of American natives who were to â¦work their land, or pay tribute by means of mined gold or silver.