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Why did the Spanish abolish the encomienda system in the mid 1500’s?

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The encomienda system was eventually abolished because too many natives had been killed by disease.

It's the 'possible answer' on edg 2021 >v<

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The spanish abolished the encomienda system in the mid 1500s because catholic priests protested against the systems's abuse. The encomienda had too much power they were finding riches and not giving spain anything. Spain got the right by vatican to invade and conquest the New World.

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