Question

1 Point

Why did many Spanish citizens object to the encomienda system used in
Spain's Central and South American colonies?
A. The system allowed colonial leaders to directly challenge Spain's
authority over them.
B. The system undermined Spanish efforts to introduce African slave
labor into the colonies.
C. The system was supposed to protect indigenous peoples but
often led to their exploitation.
D. The system exposed indigenous peoples to religious traditions
other than Catholicism

Answer 1

C. The system was supposed to protect indigenous peoples but

often led to their exploitation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The encomienda system was supposed to protect Spanish citizens in ways such as receiving education and physical protection from the land owner.

However, the encomienda system abused the workers, leading to rebellions and a system that was very similar to slavery. The workers were forced to work excessively with brutal and horrific conditions.