Note 4 — USURPATION OF INDIAN LANDS BY FRIARS
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It results, then, that the friars usurped not only the lands of individuals, but those of the State; this is called “filling both sides of the mouth with food” [comer á dos carrillos]—which they were doing, receiving salaries from the State and collecting dues from their parishioners.—“Ambut.” ↑