The Parliament passed
Molasses Act in 1733 in attempt to stop New England Yankee traders from trading
fish, beef, and pork with the French West Indies for molasses that were made
into rum<span>. Six (6) pence per gallon
on molasses imported from the French islands.</span>
Having weathered this crisis, Necker continued to serve the monarchy until September 1790, when he resigned his position and retired to a château in Switzerland. He died there on April 9, 1804.
The encomienda system was seen as a true trusteeship among the
population, as opposed to the repartimiento system which was seen as
abusive, and was thought to promote unethical behavior.