original passage: The slaves faced heavy discrimination and had no opportunity for advancement, though they were educated by their masters. The Spaniards considered the Africans superior to the Taíno, since the latter were unwilling to assimilate. The slaves, in contrast, had little choice but to adapt. Many converted to Christianity and were given their masters' surnames.
original sentence: The Spaniards considered the Africans superior to the Taíno, since the latter were unwilling to assimilate.
sentence2: At least in the time before European diseases decimated Native populations, would one expect to see more indigenous slaves on Spanish plantations, given Spanish attitudes, than the dark-skinned slaves that are typically pictured?
sentence1: The slaves faced heavy discrimination and had no opportunity for advancement, though they were educated by their masters. The Spaniards considered the Taino superior to the Africans, since the former displayed a steadfast resistance to assimilation. The slaves, in contrast, had little choice but to adapt. Many converted to Christianity and were given their masters' surnames.