This refers to strict rules imposed by Spanish colonizers on labor practices in Peru during the colonial period. It involved exploitative labor conditions, forced labor, and limited rights for indigenous people.
Related terms
Encomienda System: A system implemented by the Spanish colonizers in which indigenous people were forced into unpaid labor under Spanish settlers.
Repartimiento System: Another labor system used by Spanish colonizers that required indigenous people to provide mandatory free labor for certain periods of time each year.
Haciendas: Large farming estates owned by wealthy Spaniards where indigenous workers were often exploited through harsh working conditions and low wages.
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