Enslavement?

            The different situation for the conquest majorly impacts the types of life a native could have while under the control of the Portuguese.  Although mostly peaceful, the Portuguese were from Europe and brought along with them certain inclinations that were both harmful to the natives and beneficial for themselves.

            For the natives you could go down two different paths, mediocre or harsh treatment.  Despite the European thought of white supremacy, they did allow certain natives to be better treated; these were the ones that converted into Jesuits. (5)  If a native were to convert, they would get a few opportunities, rather than the little to none that the other natives were subjected to.  They also were mostly safe from enslavement from the Portuguese, as these converts were seen as more civilized and European. (5)

            This is a very unique situation, because when most colonies were started, the natives were either slaughtered or they were enslaved, but never given rights.  These benefits greatly endorsed the Portuguese culture, because the thought of the Portuguese culture came along with the thought of freedom and rights.