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 piece of qualitative and one piece of quantitative information from Las Casas’s writing. A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies
Enslaving the Indigenous peoples of the Americas was largely unsuccessful in filling the need of the plantations due to the high mortality rates among the enslaved population. Las Casas describes horrific conditions faced by the Indigenous people, including extreme physical abuse and harsh labor conditions, leading to high death rates. Additionally, Las Casas notes that the Indigenous people were not suited for the labor demanded on the plantations, as they were unfamiliar with the types of crops being cultivated and lacked the necessary skills for efficient production. These factors contributed to the overall failure of using Indigenous peoples as slaves to meet the demands of the plantations.
