Colonialism

Colonialism

Colonialism

5th A Saint Andrew

Colonialism in America
17th to 19th Century

16th century

17th century

18th century

19th century

20th century

21st century

15th century

Colonialism

During the Colonial period Americas colonies depended politically end economically from European powers

Conquest

Early Modern Era

Modern Era

2014 Today

1492 Discovery of America

Americas Model of governing

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Spanish colonies were divided by the Crown in different administative regions

Viceroyality Of La Plata

Viceroyality Of Peru

Viceroyality of Nueva Granada

Viceroyality of New Spain

Colonial Institutions: Absolute Monarcy

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Absolute Monarchy

King controlled

Economy

Politics

Religion

Anabsolute monarchyis a idealized form of monarchy where the ruler has the power to rule theircountry and citizens freely with no laws or opposition telling the monarchy what to do. Basically an absolute monarch has total power over its people and land.Colonial institutions:

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Colonies

In Spain:-Council of The Indies- House of Trade

In the colonies:-Royal Audiencia-Viceroy-Governor

These institutions represented the King and carried out his demands.

In the colonies

colonies.jpgcolonial.jpgEach colonial Town created a-Cabildo or Town CouncilTo discuss their needsIndegenous people and mestizos were not allowed.Political division: Viceryoalities and provincial goverments

colonies.jpgcrown.jpgViceroyality Of La Plata

Viceroyality Of Peru

Viceroyality of Nueva Granada

Viceroyality of New Spain

Chile depended on the Viceroyality of Per, but was later converted into a Capitancy General.

Oldest

Oldest

Added in the 18th Century

Added in the 18th Century

Chile was tuned into Capitany as a military stategy to fight the Mapuche resistance

Economy and labor

In the 16th century economy was based on mercantilism

mercantilism-map.jpg.pagespeed.ce.ClbkERpcJa.jpgsilver.jpggold.jpgCountries would get rich by accumulating prcious metals

Monopoly

-The Spainish wanted to keep its colonies economically dependent.

-Spanish Colonies were only allowed to trade with Spain.- The house of trade controlled the trade monopoly.

Economic activities in America

Main economic activities

Natural resources

Precious metals

Agriculture

Livestock Production

Production centers

Haciendas and Esancias: Mestizo and indigenous people-Livestock-Agriculture

Plantations:Slave labour-Sugar-Cotton-Coffee

Extracting

Mines-Indigenous labors (slaves)-Gold-Silver

RiversIndigenous labors (slaves)-Gold

Economic activity in Chile

16th century gold panning in the Aconcagua River. (Marga Marga)

Panning in mapuche territory

panning.jpgThe profits from gold panning financed great part of the conquest in Chile

-Mining began to decline at the end of the 16th century-Over- explotation- Panning sites were in the Rebel Mapuche Territory.

16th Century

Mining: Gold panning

Economic activity in Chile

17th Century

Agriculture and Livestock

Hacienda

Leather

Jerky

Tallow

Wheat

Exported

Potos, PeruMinning region

Viceroyality of Peru

During the 18th century The central valley, Concepcin, and La Serena became specilalized regions in wheat production

jerky.jpgleather-md.pngtallow.jpgwheat.jpgencomienda.jpgLabor during colonialism: Native workers

-In the encomienda system a colonist was put in charge of a group of Native Americans.-Natives were considered subjects of the Crown-Natives had to pay tribute to the Crown by working for the Spaniards

What should have happened-A colonist had to:-protect -convert-educateThe native population

-What really happened:-Colonists:treated their workes poorly.-Very few were protected or educated-educated

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Encomienda

Distribution

Systems of labor

Mita: Forced labor

Workers were removed from their homes and were forced to work inproduction centers

Mining

Livestock

Agriculture

A colonist is in charge of a group of natives. Natives must work as a tribute to the crown.A colonist must protect, convert and educate the natives

Slavery:

Peonaje*

Temporary worker that receives daily pay

-Brought from Africa-They were sold like animals

* The peonaje system was used when the native populaion decreased

Labor during colonialism: Native workers

Natives were not treated fairly

Worked for long hours

In difficult conditions

Performed hard physical labor.

Received a bad treatment

Labor reform

Chiles first labor reform: 1559: Tasa of Santillan-Workers between 18- 50 years.-They would receive a daily ration of food.- They didnt have to work on Sundays and Holidays

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