In 3-5 sentences, explain why enslaving the indigenous peoples of the Americas was largely unsuccessful in filling the need of the plantations. Support your answer by using one pieace of qualitative information from Las Casas's writing.
Enslaving the indigenous peoples of the Americas was largely unsuccessful in filling the need of the plantations because they were not accustomed to the harsh working conditions and many died from disease and exhaustion. According to Las Casas's writings, the indigenous people were not physically suited for the labor demanded by the plantations, leading to high mortality rates among them. Additionally, many indigenous people resisted enslavement and attempted to escape, further complicating the planters' efforts to maintain a reliable workforce. This resistance and high mortality rate meant that planters had to continually seek new sources of labor, leading them to turn to African slaves as a more sustainable solution.
