The cut [edit]. Although American butchers may label a cut of meat London broil, the term does not refer to a specific cut of meat but to a method of preparation and cookery. Butchers may label top round steak or roast as London broil.
The Encomienda system is a system of tributary labor established in Spanish America. It was developed as a means of securing an adequate and cheap labor supply. The Encomienda was first used in the Moors of Spain and later was taken to the New World.
The colonial order in Latin America was hierarchical and quite intricate. It was in fact, a caste system that promoted inequalities among the colonial subjects. This social hierarchy was based on considerations of race, ethnicity and wealth, but many times, it wasn't as clear cut as it may seem.