History B Schools History Project GCSE
Encomienda
What Encomienda means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Encomienda
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Reference: OCR
A grant of Indigenous labour and tribute to Spanish colonists in exchange for protection and religious instruction.
Topics that use Encomienda
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