Oñate set up a system known as the Repartimiento de Solares, where each Pueblo tribe was granted a plot of land for farming and housing. The Pueblos were allowed to elect their own leaders and govern themselves within the boundaries of their land. However, they were still expected to pay tribute to the Spanish crown and follow Spanish laws.
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Oñate set up a system where each Pueblo tribe was granted a plot of land and allowed to elect their own leaders to govern themselves within their boundaries. However, they still had to pay tribute to the Spanish crown and abide by Spanish laws.
