As the crown moved to eliminate the encomienda with its labor supply , Spaniards consolidated private landholdings and recruited free labor on a permanent or casual basis .
Since the encomienda was a grant from the crown , holders were dependent on the crown for its continuation .
As the crown moved to eliminate the grant with encomienda 's labor supply , Spaniards consolidated private landholdings and recruited free labor on a permanent or casual basis .
Since the encomienda was a grant from the crown , holders were dependent on the crown for its continuation .