cabildo (city council) were appointed in each city or town in order to extend power. Also‚ supervisions were made in building towns and cities so as to not violate any Spanish laws. The encomienda system was popular during this time. Encomiendas were the rights to demand taxes or labor from the Indians of the land. Encomiendas were used to make the Indians work (such us in mines - Potosi Mine in Peru - or mills in Mexico City) even when they were in danger of
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Term | Definition | Historical Reference | Picture | Versailles | is a royal château in Versailles in the Île-de-France region of France. | The court of Versailles was the centre of political power in France from 1682‚ when Louis XIV moved from Paris‚ until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in October 1789 after the beginning of the French Revolution. | | St. Petersburg | is a city and a federal subject (a federal city) of Russia. | | | Isfahan | is the capital Province
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Mikaela Duguil Period: 6 Chapter 1 Cornell notes 1. What was not an important goal of the early English explorers and colonists? It was not an important goal to build a new nation. 2. Discuss the factors that transformed the colonist and caused them to envision and creating an independent nation: common bonds‚ language‚ farmers‚ untouched by tyranny of royal authority‚ official religion and social hierarchy‚ individual freedom‚ and willingness to subjugate to others. 3. What factors divided the colonists
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AGRARIAN REFORM (Concept‚ Aspects‚ Evolution of Philippine Agrarian Structure‚ Present Agrarian Problems) REYES‚ Antonette | NORIEGA‚ Stella | ALFONSO‚ Joyce Kristin AGRARIAN REFORM • refers to a broad program to improve not only the productivity‚ but also the income levels of the agrarian sector‚ to generate and expand employment‚ and reduce poverty in the countryside • human relations pertaining to land LAND REFORM • an integrated set of measures designed to eliminate obstacles to economic
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rules created for individual needs. This made their colonies somewhat weaker. The Spanish labor systems of encomienda and repartimiento were not entirely successful because the Crown did not fully approve of them or did so grudgingly. However they were more strongly enforced and most if not all the Spaniards used them. The Portuguese aldeia system resembled a combination of the encomienda and repartimiento. Like the encomeinda Indians were introduced to Christianity and European way of life in exchange
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After the the Ottoman Empire shut down the Silk Road‚ Spain and other European powers still wanted to solidify their position as the prime global empire. To achieve this‚ they were to find a more efficient way to access the Indies. The only sensible pathway now‚ was to go around Africa. However‚ prince Henry from Portugal already had successful efforts by reaching Africa before they did. Considering Spain and Portugal’s rivalry it is evident why Spain would be in a rush to find this new pathway.
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The Spanish and New England Colonies Over the course of the 15th century‚ European colonization swept the continent of North America. In spite of the fact the Spanish and the English were located within the same vicinity of the globe‚ their approaches towards successfully colonizing North America stood apart. The processes of development for the Spanish and New England colonies differentiated significantly because of key elements such as the role of religion‚ control of the European government
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and southern‚ had political‚ economical‚ and social similarities as well as differences. North and South America shared economic similarities. Both colonies had slaves for their plantations. The Spaniards had the encomienda system and had different cultivation of crops. The encomienda system gave Spanish settlers the right to compel Tainos work in their mines or fields. Encomenderos looked out for their workers’ health and welfare and to encourage them to convert to Christianity. In the North‚ deposits
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Caribbean regularly. The natives also did not plant enough food crops. Lastly‚ they had to face natural disasters‚ They had to endure hurricanes‚ insect pests‚ tropical disease and drought. Give three requirements of the encomienda system Three requirements of the encomienda system were the were granted a number of natives for whom they were to take responsibility and the receiver of the grant was to protect the natives‚ to educate them and instruct them in the Catholic faith. In return they
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History – For me “History is the study and understanding of significant past events that might refresh our minds and taught us lessons of reality of life.” The Philippines Wave of Migration Theory Negritos – Negritos represent a resourceful and hardworking Filipinos because in their time‚ hardwork and patience is the core of surviving in the wild. Indonesians – Their greatest influence is agriculture. Because of agriculture‚ Filipinos learned to till the land and that is one of the major
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