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How did the colony in Brazil differ from the colonies in Mexico and Peru?
On what did Portugal base its claim to Brazil?
How did the Spanish govern the people in Americas?
Why did the encomienda system end?
Key Terms: Review the key terms at the beginning of this section. Use each term in a sentence that explains its meaning.
Recall: What European country claimed the territory of Brazil?
Compare and Contrast: How was the Portuguese colony in the Americas similar to and different from Spanish colonies?
Explain: What role did the Catholic Church play in the Spanish colonies?
Synthesize Information: How did the clergy affect the culture of the Native Americans?
Define: What was the encomienda system?
Draw Inferences: From your knowledge of the encomienda system, what can you infer about Spanish attitudes toward Native Americans?