Unlike blacks and mulattoes, mestizos had no enslaved ancestors. Captives could be enslaved for life, killed, or adopted. They were generally considered more tractable than newly enslaved Africans. It is likely that the early European settlers brought enslaved Africans with them. Crews from the seized ships were either enslaved or ransomed. During her reign she further enslaved over a million peasants. They took him to Ireland where he was enslaved and held captive for six years. Meanwhile, their wives and children were enslaved and their property plundered. Mormons also enslaved Indian prisoners of war. Half the population were enslaved African Americans. Over the years, many former enslaved Africans moved in. In all versions she is enslaved and cruelly treated by her owners. Previous natives of Senegal were already enslaved in New Orleans by 1720. These humans were quickly enslaved by the Olthoi. Native Americans were also enslaved in Florida by the encomienda system.