2. The native population of the Spanish colonies declined rapidly between 1519 and 1605. Why did the native population decrease at such a drastic rate? Include at least three reasons in your explanation. How did the Spanish government respond to the decline?

The three main reasons that the Native population declines in Spanish colonies was because they were overworked by the Spanish, they also picked up diseases like small pox, and they faced hunger. Overall, the Spanish did did not see to it that the Natives would be cared for.