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What was the name of the forced labor system used in Portuguese colonies?

  • Chibalo

  • Encomienda

  • Corvée

  • Indentured servitude

Answer

The Portuguese Empire used a system of forced labor called Chibalo in its colonies. Under this system, the local population was required to work for the colonial administration, often in harsh conditions and with little or no pay. Only a small indigenous elite was exempt from this system.
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