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In what year was the encomienda system formalized in the Caribbean

1504

1492

1503

1494

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This practice made its way to the West Indies (Caribbean islands) by 1499: Christopher Columbus (1451–1506), who is believed to have opposed the traditional feudal system, nevertheless conceded encomiendas to his men.

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