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title: An Encomendero Abusing a Labourer
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16042/an-encomendero-abusing-a-labourer/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# An Encomendero Abusing a Labourer

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![An Encomendero Abusing a Labourer](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16042.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16042.png)

## Image Caption

An illustration from the 16th century Codex Kingsborough showing the abuses of the *[encomienda](https://www.worldhistory.org/Encomienda/)* forced labour system in the Viceroyalty of New Spain. (British Museum, London)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2022, June 14). An Encomendero Abusing a Labourer. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16042/an-encomendero-abusing-a-labourer/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "An Encomendero Abusing a Labourer." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 14, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16042/an-encomendero-abusing-a-labourer/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "An Encomendero Abusing a Labourer." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Jun 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16042/an-encomendero-abusing-a-labourer/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kingsborough.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kingsborough.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 14 June 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.