The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America

While Resendéz discusses many forms of bondage, he chooses to name the book The Other Slavery. Why is this the title of the book? Provide evidence from the book to support your argument.

Explain some of the characteristics that are unique to the enslavement of Indigenous peoples compared to other race/ethnic groups. How do these unique characteristics hinder the ability of Spanish, Mexican, and American authorities to abolish Indigenous slavery?

Resendéz underscores throughout the book that many policies, laws, and campaigns aimed to abolish Indigenous slavery were “good intentions gone terribly wrong” (35). Discuss three to five examples from the 16th through 20th centuries that successfully illustrate his claim.