Note 3 — Chapter I
Clements R. (Clements Robert) Markham translation
The new laws.
The new laws, advocated by Las Casas, but opposed by several experienced statesmen, some of them with much knowledge of the Indies, were signed by Charles V at Barcelona on November 20th, 1542.
The first Ordinance was that after the deaths of those who possessed grants of Indians, their wives or children were not to succeed to them[4], but that the Indians were to become vassals of the King, the children of the former owners receiving certain fruits of the labour of such Indians for their sustenance.
No Indian is to be made to carry loads without being paid, nor to be forced to work in mines or pearl fisheries, nor to be obliged to render personal service.
Bishops, Monasteries, and Hospitals to be deprived of Indians granted to them formerly, as well as all officials.
All who fought in the war between Pizarro and Almagro, on both sides, to be deprived of all grants of Indians. This would include all the settlers in Peru.