Spanish colonial society was divided into a Caste System. Peninsulares were the wealthy, elite and regarded themselves higher than everyone else because they were born in Spain. Creoles were the middle class, and were often born in Latin America. However, they were sometimes raised in Europe where they picked up on many of the Enlightenment ideas. Mulattos were at the bottom of the society structure and were those made up of mixed European and African heritage. Enslaved peoples were also Mulattos, and people in this class tended to be very poor.
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In Spanish colonial society, the most power was held by the peninsulares, who were Spanish-born individuals residing in the colonies. They occupied the highest social, political, and economic positions, often serving as colonial administrators and landowners. Below them were the criollos, who were of Spanish descent but born in the colonies, followed by mestizos, indigenous peoples, and enslaved Africans, who had significantly less power and rights. This hierarchical structure reinforced the dominance of the peninsulares in colonial governance and society.
The primary goal of missions in Spanish colonial society was to spread Christianity to indigenous populations and convert them to Catholicism. Missionaries also aimed to establish settlements, control land, and enforce Spanish rule over the native peoples. Additionally, missions served to integrate indigenous communities into the colonial economy and society.
the goal of missions in Spanish colonial society were an attempt to convert native populations to Christianity
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The Spanish used both the Catholic Church and slavery to incorporate natives in their society.
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