Under the encomienda system,
A. the Catholic Church established schools and hospitals in Indian villages.
B. individual conquistadors were granted tributary Indian villages from which they could collect money and goods.
C. Spanish Jesuits undertook the task of converting Indians to the Christian faith.
D. prisoners from Spain were sent to work in New World silver mines for periods ranging from seven years to life.
Answer: B
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