Joinville:
I was not debating that point but the idea that Indians were remplaced by other peoples. Which is true in certain degree in some places (North America, Caribbean) but absolutely false in others (Andes, Mexico, Southern South America)
I agree with your statement above. In the Americas there were several forms of explotation besides slavery. The mita system, for instance, that was a tax payed with labour. Perhaps the more widespread system is the middle ages' institution of servs and lords: feudalism. Collie workers and other forms of abusses also existed. No doubt about it.
Even more, it is sad to say but still today we can find forms of explotation on immigrants all over the Americas: low payed jobs, insecurity, menace to call the police, etc.
Edited by pinguin - 01-Sep-2007 at 08:37