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The Gold Rush and Enslavement of Indigenous People
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32:16 - 37:38 (05:21)

The Spanish empire enslaved indigenous people to work in gold mines as part of their taxes, despite the fact that converted Christians couldn't be enslaved. The indigenous people mainly acquired small amounts of gold through searching river beds.

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This podcast features a sponsorship ad from Big Hammock claiming that they won't kidnap groups of people and put them on sailing vessels.
32:16 - 33:05 (00:48)
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Hammocks
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This podcast features a sponsorship ad from Big Hammock claiming that they won't kidnap groups of people and put them on sailing vessels. The ad concludes with a nonchalant and humorous tone and states that the company is just selling hammocks.

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The Gold Rush and Enslavement of Indigenous People
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Crime
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Chapter
The Gold Rush and Enslavement of Indigenous People
Episode
Part Two: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
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Behind the Bastards
The Spanish conquest of the Americas not only led to the exploitation of gold mines, but also the enslavement of indigenous peoples as a means of extracting labor.
34:44 - 37:38 (02:54)
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Spanish Conquest, Indigenous Peoples, Gold Mines, Enslavement
Summary

The Spanish conquest of the Americas not only led to the exploitation of gold mines, but also the enslavement of indigenous peoples as a means of extracting labor. The indigenous people acquired small amounts of gold through river beds, but this led to their forced labor in gold mines as part of their taxes.

Chapter
The Gold Rush and Enslavement of Indigenous People
Episode
Part Two: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
Podcast
Behind the Bastards