Spanish Conquest in the Caribbean

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When did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Caribbean?
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1492.
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Which island did Columbus establish as the first Spanish colony in the New World?
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Hispaniola.
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What was the primary motivation for Spanish exploration in the Caribbean?
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Search for gold and riches.
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Who were the native people encountered by Columbus in the Caribbean?
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The Taino people.
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What was the encomienda system?
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A Spanish labor system that exploited indigenous people.
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