The Conquest of the Desert by General Julio Roca was followed by
A) sale of the pampa area in huge tracts to army officers, politicians, and foreign capitalists.
B) establishment of foreign agricultural colonies in the area.
C) conscription of vanquished indigenous peoples to live as peons on large estates.
D) passage of a homestead law to create a small-farmer class in the area.

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The Conquest of the Desert led to the distribution of land in large tracts to army officers, politicians, and foreign capitalists, rather than creating opportunities for small farmers or indigenous peoples.

The Conquest of the Desert by General Julio Roca Was