Chapter 3 June 15, 1539 Encomienda of Tres Rios
Chapter 3 June 15, 1539 Encomienda of Tres Rios Chapter 3 June 15, 1539 Encomienda of Tres Rios Dear Mariana, We are finally at Tres Ríos! It is beautiful, green, and fertile. Many crops are grown here. Uncle took us around the farms in a cart. As I watched the Aztecs working hard in the cornfields, I realized that this land the king gave to Uncle used to be their land. I asked Father if we stole their land. He said, "We have not stolen this land. This encomienda was given to Uncle by the king of
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Chapter 3 June 15, 1539 Encomienda of Tres Rios
Chapter 3 June 15, 1539 Encomienda of Tres Rios
Dear Mariana, We are finally at Tres Ríos! It is beautiful, green, and fertile.Many crops are grown here. Uncle took us around the farms in a cart.As I watched the Aztecs working hard in the cornfields,I realized that this land the king gave to Uncle used to be their land.I asked Father if we stole their land. He said, "We have not stolen this land.This encomienda was given to Uncle by the king of this land.His soldiers fought battles to win this land."
This is hard for me. I do not want to live on stolen land.But I do want to live in this country with this new life.I must trust Father and treat the Aztec farmers well.I hope they will understand too. Yours, Tomás
