In the spanish colonies of north and south america, the encomienda system was used as a way to divide control of land among spanish colonists. how did a colonist gain control of land under the encomienda system?

1. a colonist acquired a piece of land by winning it in a lottery system.

2.a colonist claimed a piece of land if he was the first person to set foot on it.

3.a colonist was granted a piece of land and a group of native americans to work it.

4.a colonist could purchase land by being the highest bidder in an auction.