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'''Ladinos''' Spanish-born Africans shipped to [[latin America]]
'''Ladinos''' Spanish-born Africans shipped to [[latin America]] not be confused with [[ladino]]





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Ladinos Spanish-born Africans shipped to latin America not be confused with ladino


Between 1502 and 1518, Spain shipped out hundreds of Spanish-born Africans, called Ladinos, to work as laborers, especially in the mines. Opponents of their enslavement cited their weak Christian faith and their penchant for escaping to the mountains or joining the Native Americans in revolt. Proponents declared that the rapid diminution of the Native American population required a consistent supply of reliable work hands. Free Spaniards were reluctant to do manual labor or to remain settled (especially after the discovery of gold on the mainland), and only slave labor could assure the economic viability of the colonies.