Indigenous Peoples of California
Debt peonage is a labor system where workers are tied to their employers due to debts, making it difficult or impossible for them to escape their obligations. This system emerged in the rancho era of California, where Native Californians often found themselves trapped in cycles of debt and servitude as they worked on ranchos owned by landholders. The exploitation within this system further marginalized Indigenous populations, leading to loss of autonomy and cultural identity.
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