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Who is the member of the highest social class in Mexico after the spanish conquest?

The peninsulares, or people born in Spain.


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Name the classes of spanish colonial society?

Peninsulares, Creoles, mestizos, Native American


Who are peninsulares and criollos?

The Peninsulares refer to Spaniards in the 1500s-1800s who were born in Spain, but who moved to the colonies (be they in the New World or the Philippines). The Peninsulares were so called because the came from the Spanish Peninsula. The children of Peninsulares who were born in the colonies (but still entirely European blood) were called Criollos.


The highest class in the Spanish colonies was the?

Peninsulares


What was the highest class in the spanish colonies?

Peninsulares


Why were Peninsulares on the top of the chart?

No


Why did the creoles resent the peninsulares?

Creoles resented peninsulares because peninsulares were born in Spain and held higher social and political positions in the colonies, creating a sense of superiority and favoritism towards those of Spanish descent. This led to tensions and animosity between the two groups.


Who was the highest social class of New Spain?

Peninsulares


Who were the people who came from Spain and were resented by the Mexicans?

The peninsulares.


What is the word for people who came to Mexico from Spain?

Peninsulares


Peninsulares stood atop the social hierarchy?

Yes they did stand at the top of the hierarchy. The Latin american hierarchy went: Peninsulares, Creoles, Mestizos, Mulattos, Native Americans and Africans.