Nicolás de Ovando

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Nicolás de Ovando born?Circa 1460
2. Where was Nicolás de Ovando born?Spain
3. What is the career?Knight of the Order of Alcántara, Governor of the Indies (Hispaniola)
4. Who was Nicolás de Ovando?He was a Spanish knight born around 1460, from a noble family, and became the governor of Hispaniola in 1502.
5. Why did the Spanish crown send him to Hispaniola?They wanted him to investigate the previous governor, stop lawlessness, and bring order to the new colony.

Order of Alcántara: A Spanish military order founded in the 12th century, dedicated to military service and religious devotion.
Encomienda System: A Spanish colonial labor system granting colonists control over indigenous populations for tribute and work, often leading to exploitation.
Taíno: The primary indigenous people of Hispaniola and the Caribbean, whose societies were profoundly disrupted by European colonization.
Colonial Administration: The system of governance and control established by a colonizing power over a conquered territory and its people.