Labor, Slavery, and Caste in

the Spanish Colonial System

Unit 1
Topic 1.5

AP U.S. History
 Think About It
► Evaluate the relative important causes of
European exploration and colonization in the
Americas.
► Compare and contrast the developments
and lifestyle of the Spanish, French, and
English colonies in the North America.
European Colonies
 The Spanish in America
► Royal Colonies
 Council of Indies
 Viceroys
► Relations with
Natives
 Catholic Conversion
and Missions
 Pueblo Revolt (1680)
► Labor
 Encomienda System
 Asiento System
► Spanish Caste
System
Slave Trade