Colonization

Spanish Colonization sought to establish tight control over natives intermarried and lived among natives Encomienda System - form of plantation slavery in which natives work the land for Spanish landlords created strict racial hierarchy set up Catholic missions to convert natives forced conversions and destroyed native idols

British Colonization

French Colonization

Spanish Goals: Wealth - gold Control - encomienda system Conversion - Catholic missions, intermarriage

French Goals:

British Goals: establish permanent settlements mercantilism