Word: vial
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...small President Leguia has not only made enemies of hundreds of old Peruvian families, by confiscation of their ancient estates, distributing their land to Indians, but he has made enemies of the Indians by forcing them into virtual slavery through his road-building campaign. By the law of Conscription Vial (road conscription) all Peruvians must work two weeks a year on Peruvian highways. Moneyed Peruvians evade the road gangs by paying a highway tax, so do other Peruvians who have friends in office. Indians who have neither money nor influence must work on the roads not only for the legal...