In this question the options are missing; here are the options:
The Spanish king adopted which of the following policies for enslaved Africans who escaped English territory to St. Augustine, Florida?
A. Slaves escaping from the English were freed
B. Slaves escaping from the English were executed
C. Slaves escaping from the English were sold to the Caribbean
D. Slaves escaping from the English were exchanged for Spanish prisoners of war
The correct answer is A. Slaves escaping from the English were freed
Explanation:
During the colonization process, Spanish explores settled in different territories in America, including territories located in the South of the U.S. This included the territories of modern states such as Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, California, among others. Moreover, these territories were controlled by the Spanish Crown and due to this, policies were different from the ones in the territories colonized by England or France. In terms of slavery, spanish colonizers also used slaves as labor force; however, it was established slaves from English territory that escaped to Florida were freed under the condition they accepted the new government and converted to catholicism. According to this, the correct answer is A.
