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Spanish monarchy makes Indigenous communities "vassals of the Crown."

1500

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As a colonial power, Spain's vested interest in colonization is tied to its dual investment in controlling both land and people. The expansionism of the Spanish Crown during this era is driven by a colonial practice of treating some human beings as commodities.