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Slavery In Puerto Rico
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Slavery In Puerto Rico
Discusses the impact of enslavement by Spain.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages) |
6 sources |
2003
Paper Summary:
Examines Columbus's 1493 voyage claiming the island and its gold for Spain, the enslavement of the native Taino (Arawak Indians) population, the Taino rebellion against Spanish colonization, and sugar production and need for labor.From the Paper:
"In 1493 Columbus made his second trip to the New World. Landing in Puerto Rico, he claimed it for Spain. He believed the land to be rich with gold; soon the local population was enslaved in the endeavor to remove that gold and send it back to Spain. The..."More papers on Slavery In Puerto Rico:
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