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In colonial Latin American society, individuals who held low positions were often referred to as "indios" (Indigenous people) and "mestizos" (people of mixed Indigenous and European descent). These groups typically faced social and economic disadvantages compared to the criollo (Spanish-born in the Americas) and peninsular (Spanish-born in Spain) elites. Additionally, enslaved Africans also occupied low positions and were subjected to harsh conditions and limited rights. This hierarchical structure significantly influenced social dynamics and interactions in colonial Latin America.

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concentration of power in a small group of landowners


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