creoles who largely benefited from the Caste System joined with spanish forces to fight rebels from less powerful castes
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It was the patriots who declared independence. They were claiming independence from the British Empire to form their own system of government.
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The Spanish government established the Council of the Indies in 1524 to better control its territories in the New World. This governing body was responsible for overseeing colonial administration, legislation, and trade, ensuring that Spanish interests were maintained. Additionally, the Spanish implemented the encomienda system, granting land and indigenous labor to colonists in exchange for their protection and Christianization, further solidifying their control over the newly conquered lands.
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the encomienda