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Principal Problems of the Conquest and Initial Colonization (revised)

©    2001 Donald J. Mabry

1. Exploration and identification of territory and what was in it.
2. Conquering and controlling Amerinds. Didn't do things to sustain Indian population. There was a 90% reduction in Indian population by 1650.
3. Creation of institutions that would provide:

a. an orderly life in America--done wall
b. permit effective metropolitan control over colony--pretty effective

4. In places, there were large Amerind populations. Had to change their behavior to got things done in the European way.
5. System problems:

1. distance (evasion of orders)
2. ordinary problems of human ambition
3. wealth

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Colonial Latin America by Don Mabry.

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