To my knowledge a Peninsulare is a European born white who lived in Spanish colonies in the new world. They had only European ancestry and had been born in Europe before they moved to the new world. They were at the top of the Caste System in New Spain.
Peninsulares were people who were born in Spain and held the highest social status in the Spanish colonial social structure. They held key positions in government, the church, and the military, and often looked down on those of mixed heritage, such as mestizos and mulattos.
During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, the social system was stratified into different classes: peninsulares (those born in Spain), insulares (Filipinos of Spanish descent), mestizos (mixed-race individuals), and the majority indigenous population. The system favored those of European descent, leading to social and economic inequalities and limited opportunities for the indigenous population.
During the Spanish colonization period in the Philippines, society was divided into three main social classes: peninsulares (Spaniards born in Spain), insulares (Spaniards born in the Philippines), and the native Filipinos or "indios". Each of these classes had different rights and privileges, with peninsulares holding the highest social status and political power.
During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, the social system was based on a hierarchical structure with the Spaniards at the top, followed by the mestizos (mixed Spanish and Filipino ancestry), then the natives (indigenous Filipinos), and at the bottom were the slaves and marginalized communities. This system was enforced through systems like encomienda and polo y servicio, where the natives were subjected to forced labor and tribute to the Spanish colonizers.
The Spanish conquest of the Americas led to the introduction of new foods, languages, religions, and customs to the region. It also resulted in the decline of indigenous populations, the establishment of a hierarchical social structure, and the implementation of Spanish colonial governance and economic systems. This fusion of Spanish and indigenous cultures shaped the cultural landscape of the Americas.
During Rizal's time, the Philippine social system was characterized by a rigid class structure influenced by Spanish colonial rule. Society was divided into various classes based on ancestry, with the Spaniards and mestizos holding the highest positions, while the indios (natives) occupied lower social statuses. There was a lack of social mobility, and discrimination and unequal treatment were prevalent.
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The peninsulares, or people born in Spain.
They owned plantations, mines and ranches...
Peninsulares.
They were all social classes in colonial Latin America.
No, a majority of the viceroys who served in colonial Spanish America were not Creoles. The majority were typically Peninsulares, which referred to individuals who were born in Spain and held higher social status compared to the Creoles, who were people of Spanish descent but born in the Americas. Peninsulares were granted more political power and opportunities for high-ranking positions in the colonial government.
The resentment of the mestizo and creole social classes in Latin America sparked a desire to end colonial rule. The mestizos were of mixed European and indigenous descent, facing discrimination and limited opportunities under colonial rule. The creoles, or American-born descendants of European colonizers, sought more political and economic power that was restricted by colonial authorities.
spanish conquistadors in 1519 and cartier in 1534
Peninsulares, meaning people born in Europe.