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What is Sdepulveda's impression of the New World?

Conquerors sent over from Iberian peninsula during 16th and 17th centuries to get gold, glory, and spread God; ruthless didn't bring women and families; would have intercourse with Indians therefore mestizos; easily conquered Indians bc military technology, non-unified indians, and disease; establish encomiendas

ex: Hernando Cortez (Aztecs) and Francisco Pizzaro (Incas)