1. Gold and Silver Mining in Spanish and Portuguese America
The shortage of labor supply posed another significant challenge for the owners of mines and refineries in both colonial Spanish and colonial Brazil. ... Many natives who resisted the occupation of Spanish died as a result of wars and battles. ... The continuous decade long pressure by the priests forced Spanish government to take ineffective measures to stop Indian slavery. The Spanish government mandated new labor drafts known as 'mita' in Peru and 'repartimiento' in New Spain to protect Indians from slavery. ... Despite all the challenges faced by the miners of silver...
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