After a century-and-a-half of colonization, what was the size of the indigenous population of Latin America?

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According to historical estimates, the indigenous population of Latin America was around 50 million before European colonization. After a century-and-a-half of colonization, mostly due to disease and forced labor, the indigenous population had decreased to around 5 million, or one-tenth of its original size.

After a Century-And-A-Half of Colonization, What Was the Size of the Indigenous