Question

Describe the relationship between the Spanish and the American Indians living in North America

Answer 1

Yeah the Spanish were harsh and by force tried to subdue them to their religion. They enslaved them under the encomienda, and ultimately killed them with diseases.

Answer 2

My answer is Spanish began treating the Native Americans harshly using them for slave labor. The Spanish also brought diseases that killed many Native Americans. ... The French had a friendly relationship with the Native Americans making them their buisness partners.