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Question

By 1570, acting governor of Florida Don Diego de Valasco “had imposed a tribute system on the tribes around [Santa Elena] whereby they gave him corn, furs, and other products to privately enrich the acting governor.”
—National Park Service's National Historic Landmark Nomination for Charlesfort-Santa Elena
Evaluate the impact of colonial leadership on Spanish settlement in South Carolina.

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Responses

The settlers at Santa Elena were able to successfully grow their community thanks to the goods they got in these tributes.
The settlers at Santa Elena were able to successfully grow their community thanks to the goods they got in these tributes.

Efforts to exploit local Indigenous peoples created long-term problems between Spanish settlers and Indigenous Americans.
Efforts to exploit local Indigenous peoples created long-term problems between Spanish settlers and Indigenous Americans.

Spanish leaders effectively maintained power over Indigenous peoples, making Spanish settlement more successful.
Spanish leaders effectively maintained power over Indigenous peoples, making Spanish settlement more successful.

The tribute system created a way to prevent local Indigenous peoples from fighting with Spanish settlers.

Answer 1

Efforts to exploit local Indigenous peoples created long-term problems between Spanish settlers and Indigenous Americans.

This response highlights the negative impact of colonial leadership on Spanish settlement in South Carolina. By imposing a tribute system that exploited Indigenous communities, the actions of Don Diego de Valasco fostered resentment and conflict. This exploitation contributed to strained relations and long-term issues between Spanish settlers and the local tribes, ultimately affecting the sustainability and success of Spanish settlement in the region.