The Spanish asserted that since the pope was acting in God’s behalf when he granted the lands to them, the conquistadores were free to dispose of the indigenous people and their goods and curtail their liberty.
Hispaanlased väitsid, et maid jagades tegutses paavst Jumala nimel ning seega on ta andnud konkistadooridele õiguse valitseda põliselanike ja nende omandi üle ning piirata nende vabadust.