In 1513 the Spanish Crown issued the Requerimiento, which

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The Requerimiento was a written declaration read to the natives of the New World, demanding them to recognize the authority of Spain and the Christian faith. It promised those who submitted peacefully would be left in peace and their lives and property would be respected. However, those who refused to submit would be conquered by force. The Requerimiento was criticized for being unfair and ineffective due to the fact that it was read in Spanish, a language the natives did not understand, and giving them only one hour to comprehend and decide.

In 1513 the Spanish Crown Issued the Requerimiento, Which