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1500 Native Citizenship Decree

When: 1500
Where: Unspecified
Part of: Isabella I of Castile Prohibits Violence Against Native Tribes

Isabella granted citizenship and legal freedom to non-rebellious natives in the colonies.

In 1500, Queen Isabella issued a decree granting all non-rebellious natives in the colonies citizenship and full legal freedom. The source does not specify the exact location of this act or further legal implications.

Sources

Isabella I of Castile Wikipedia

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