"These Indian people of New Spain [Mexico] are vassals of Your Majesty. I dare plead with you for a remedy because, for their people to be saved.they are in great need of relief in order to devote themselves at least somewhat to matters of Faith. After all, it is the struggle for their salvation that justifies their discovery. "I firmly believe that if the decrees Your Majesty sent here for their benefit were implemented, and if the governors and judges did more than pretend to do so, great good would have come to these people. Even more firmly I believe that Your Majesty's intention is that they be saved and that they know God. For this to happen, they must have some relief, so that with the moderate labor needed to meet their tribute obligation they can stila give themselves wholeheartedly to our teachings Otherwise, God will have good reason to complain for Spaniards came to this land and have taken their property for their own benefit, and Your Majesty has extracted great benefit from them, too. Your Majesty should know that the Indians who are required to labor for a master in Mexico City in domestic service and bring firewood fodder, and chickens leave their pueblo for a month at a time. And the poor Indians often have to buy these things because they are not to be found in their pueblos. Take pity on them and consider what is happening to the poor Indian woman who is in her house with no one to support her and her children, for her husband is hard pressed to meet his tribute requirement. I advise you that if Your Majesty does not establish that __ [the Indians] be required to Mark for Review Which of the following best déscribes an argument made by de Gante in the letter? A The Catholic Church should abandon conversion efforts in the Americas. B The emperor should sponsor voyages to discover new American kingdoms. C De Gante should be rewarded for his missionary work in the Americas. D The Spanish should require less tribute after conquest to avoid Native American depopulation.

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"These Indian people of New Spain [Mexico] are vassals of Your Majesty. I dare plead with you for a remedy because, for their people to be saved.they are in great need of relief in order to devote themselves at least somewhat to matters of Faith. After all, it is the struggle for their salvation that justifies their discovery. "I firmly believe that if the decrees Your Majesty sent here for their benefit were implemented, and if the governors and judges did more than pretend to do so, great good would have come to these people. Even more firmly I believe that Your Majesty's intention is that they be saved and that they know God. For this to happen, they must have some relief, so that with the moderate labor needed to meet their tribute obligation they can stila give themselves wholeheartedly to our teachings Otherwise, God will have good reason to complain for Spaniards came to this land and have taken their property for their own benefit, and Your Majesty has extracted great benefit from them, too. Your Majesty should know that the Indians who are required to labor for a master in Mexico City in domestic service and bring firewood fodder, and chickens leave their pueblo for a month at a time. And the poor Indians often have to buy these things because they are not to be found in their pueblos. Take pity on them and consider what is happening to the poor Indian woman who is in her house with no one to support her and her children, for her husband is hard pressed to meet his tribute requirement. I advise you that if Your Majesty does not establish that __ [the Indians] be required to Mark for Review Which of the following best déscribes an argument made by de Gante in the letter? A The Catholic Church should abandon conversion efforts in the Americas. B The emperor should sponsor voyages to discover new American kingdoms. C De Gante should be rewarded for his missionary work in the Americas. D The Spanish should require less tribute after conquest to avoid Native American depopulation.

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The correct answer is **D. The Spanish should require less tribute after conquest to avoid Native American depopulation.** De Gante's letter clearly argues that the heavy tribute demands placed upon the Indigenous population are hindering their conversion to Christianity and causing undue hardship. He points out the difficulty they face in meeting these demands while also providing for their families. He suggests that if the tribute were lessened, they would have more time and resources to devote to religious instruction and improve their overall well-being. This directly supports the idea that the Spanish should reduce the tribute burden to prevent further hardship and facilitate conversion. The other options are incorrect: * **A:** De Gante is a strong advocate *for* conversion, not abandoning it. His entire letter is a plea to improve the conditions of the Indigenous population so they are *more* receptive to conversion. * **B:** The letter focuses on the existing situation in New Spain, not on further exploration and conquest. * **C:** While de Gante is clearly dedicated to his missionary work, the letter is not a request for personal reward. His focus is on the welfare of the Indigenous population.

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