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Historical Contexts in Modern Reporting: Joe Payne on Chumash War and California's Complex Dynamics

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Historical Context of Mission System and Enslavement of Indigenous People

Exploring the complexities of the Spanish development and inclusion of indigenous captains in the enslavement system, this chapter delves into the treatment of indigenous people in California missions, discussing whether their status as bonded serfs constituted slavery and how it compares to plantation systems in the Americas. It also analyzes the forced labor, missionaries' control, and population loss among the indigenous population in the missions, while comparing the status of serfs and slaves in Europe during the medieval period.

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