Are human beings predisposed to committing genocide and acts of slavery ... or simply governments? The following is from an article by By ED MORALES Published: June 2, 2006 NY Times The first Spanish settlement, Caparra, was founded on August 8, 1508. Within a few years the Spanish colonized the island in large numbers and maritime travelers soon came to refer to it as Puerto Rico, because of the growing and (rich port) of San Juan. Over the years the indigenous population (Tainos) were exploited and forced into slavery. By the mid-16th century, they were reduced to near extinction by the harsh conditions of work and by the infectious diseases brought here by Europeans. The importation of African slaves was introduced to provide the new (much needed) manual work force for the Spanish colonists and the growing number of merchants.
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