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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.
At first when the Spanish tried to implement the encomienda program, it was established for good purposes such as protection and for teaching the Indians about religion (Moses, 93). It would be within time, however, that the system would go awry.