Question

juan agines de sepulveda (1490 - 1575), a spanish aristocrat, from the just war against the indians
it is established then, in accordance with the authority of the most eminent thinkers, that the dominion of prudent, good and humane men over those of contrary disposition is both just and natural...if you are familiar with the character and morals of the two peoples, that it is perfectly right that the spaniards exercise their dominion over those barbarians in the new world and its adjacent lands. for in prudence, talent, and every kind of virtue they are as inferior to the spanish as children to adults, or women to men, or the cruel and inhumane to the gentle...
question: according to the excerpt, what justifications did the spaniards use for their authority and control over the indigenous people?

claim	evidence	analysis (reasoning)

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Explanation:

The text clearly states the Spaniards' view of their own superiority and how they used this perception to claim a right to dominate the indigenous people. Key phrases about prudence, talent, and virtue are used as evidence of their justification.

Answer:

Claim: The Spaniards justified their authority and control over the indigenous people by arguing that they were more prudent, talented, and virtuous.
Evidence: "It is established then, in accordance with the authority of the most eminent thinkers, that the dominion of prudent, good and humane men over those of contrary disposition is both just and natural... If you are familiar with the character and morals of the two peoples, that it is perfectly right that the Spaniards exercise their dominion over those barbarians in the New World and its adjacent lands. For in prudence, talent, and every kind of virtue they are as inferior to the Spanish as children to adults, or women to men, or the cruel and inhumane to the gentle..."
Reasoning: This quote demonstrates that the Spaniards believed they had a natural right to rule over the indigenous people because they saw themselves as superior in terms of prudence, talent, and virtue. It can be concluded that they used these supposed differences in character and moral qualities to justify their authority and control.