Native American

The history of the Catawba tribe

Most people today don’t realize how many different Native American tribes there are. In addition to the popular ones that everyone has heard about, there are dozens of obscure, smaller, and lesser-known people groups.  Among these many Native American tribes of less fame and repute, you’ll find the Catawba tribe.  The Catawba Indians are an …

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What was the Encomienda System?

The encomienda system was a Spanish feudal system prevalent in the 16th century in the Americas. Although it was purported to benefit the Indigenous communities over which it ruled, it was, in essence, very thinly veiled slavery. It led to the Spanish conquistadors amassing land in the colonies and taking advantage of the labor of …

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