more racially tolerant than their english counterparts.
Californios
What did the first Spanish settlers in the West build there?
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, along with his men, played a significant role in the destruction of the Inca civilization in the early 16th century. Pizarro led the conquest of the Inca Empire and captured the Inca ruler Atahualpa, which eventually led to the downfall of the empire.
Spanish colonists slaved African Americans after American Indians died
The Encomienda system required Spanish colonists to care for the native people.
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Missions
Peninsulares were individuals who were born in Spain and held the highest social status in the Spanish colonial caste system. They were often placed in top administrative positions and had significant economic and political power in the colonies.
it is called the PENINSULARMarvin
Most would belong under Caucasian due to the fact that most are decedents of Spanish colonist or mestizos (mix of Spanish and natives of Mexico), with a few exceptions of pure natives who did not mingle with the Spaniards and a the rare black Mexican who were brought to Mexico in slave ships.
If you mean when the Europeans came to America, then the southwest mainly around the Colorado River.