The systems of forced labor in Latin America imposed by European powers were results for economic/political expansion bc
-Spanish found silver in certain colonies and imposed the Mita system to extract it
------This gave the spanish economic superiority bc they sold silver in Chinese markets bc of a new law that made chinese taxes had to be paid in silver
-Sugar was a cash crop and the climate in Latin America was perfect to mass produce it using cheap labor systems such as the Mita
Basically they needed cheap labor to mass produce expensive goods to make profit
I can explain anything about Venezuela. but its a incomplete question
The African empires remained largely as traditionalists and agriculturists. They stayed in their territories working hard to achieve progress. The Swahili city-states were traders and craftsmen. Their culture had been influenced by Middle-Easters and Indian territories. They were able to make dealings with overseas territories which helped them increase their economy.
