Spanish and French Missionaries To The New World Part 1 - Murder, Mita, & Misappropriation

The New World was covered in darkness. It became even darker as Spain conquered and enslaved the indigenous peoples and pillaged their lands. Three case studies provide examples of this: 1) Pizzaro's murder of Atahualpa and his search for treasure; 2) the mita system at the Potosi silver mine; and 3) the encomienda system.

Warning: Discussion of murder and systemic abuse