how did the spanish treatment of indigenous people improve over time

Question

a spanish settlers with encomiendas began to treat the indigenous people better because they thought it was the right thing to do
b the king reformed the encomienda system and the dominicans changed how they spread christianity in central america
c the spanish became more convinced they could treat the indigenous people any way they wanted
d the spanish increased the number of missionaries in the americas

pls dont get another wrong or ill fail

Answer 1

The correct answer is B: the king reformed the encomienda system and the Dominicans changed how they spread Christianity in Central America.

Over time, there were reforms aimed at improving the treatment of indigenous people, including the New Laws of 1542, which sought to protect them from exploitation under the encomienda system. Additionally, religious orders, such as the Dominicans, advocated for better treatment of indigenous peoples and a more respectful approach to their conversion to Christianity.