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What was the significance of the Spanish Piece of Eight or Spanish Dollar?
What was the significance of the Spanish Piece of Eight or Spanish Dollar?
How did the introduction of new mining techniques impact silver production in the Spanish Empire in the 18th century?
How did the introduction of new mining techniques impact silver production in the Spanish Empire in the 18th century?
What was the role of Mexico as a possession of the Spanish Empire due to its silver wealth?
What was the role of Mexico as a possession of the Spanish Empire due to its silver wealth?
How did the silver wealth affect the perception of the Creole elite about Mexico's importance in the Spanish colonial order?
How did the silver wealth affect the perception of the Creole elite about Mexico's importance in the Spanish colonial order?
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In what way did silver become integrated into objects of everyday life during the 18th century?
In what way did silver become integrated into objects of everyday life during the 18th century?
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In the context of the text, what was the significance of 'free towns' known as 'palenques' for some slaves?
In the context of the text, what was the significance of 'free towns' known as 'palenques' for some slaves?
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How did the emergence of large communities of Afrodescendants in cities like Lima and Cartagena differ from life on sugar plantations?
How did the emergence of large communities of Afrodescendants in cities like Lima and Cartagena differ from life on sugar plantations?
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Which term best describes the communities of Afrodescendants that emerged in cities like Veracruz and Cartagena?
Which term best describes the communities of Afrodescendants that emerged in cities like Veracruz and Cartagena?
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Why did the Crown introduce African slaves into Spanish possessions according to the text?
Why did the Crown introduce African slaves into Spanish possessions according to the text?
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What was a key difference in the experiences of African slaves in the Caribbean sugar plantations compared to those in 'free towns' known as 'palenques'?
What was a key difference in the experiences of African slaves in the Caribbean sugar plantations compared to those in 'free towns' known as 'palenques'?
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