Spanish America Caste System Quiz

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Spaniards who were born in Latin America and were below the peninsulares.

Persons of mixed European and Indian ancestry

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Peninsulares
- Born in Spain, they held the highest social status in colonial society.
- Exclusive eligibility to occupy high-ranking positions in the colonial government.
- Significant control over land, wealth, and power in Spanish territories.
Creoles
- Individuals of Spanish descent born in Latin America, occupying a lower position than peninsulares.
- Forbidden from holding high-level political office.
- Able to attain military rank as officers in Spanish colonial armies.
- Played a crucial role in the control of land, wealth, and power alongside peninsulares.
Mestizos
- People of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry.
- Represented a growing demographic within the caste system, reflecting the cultural blending in Spanish colonies.
Mulattos
- Individuals of mixed European and African descent.
- Formed part of the complex racial hierarchy in Spanish America, indicative of the region's diverse population.