How were the four levels of spanish colonial society in north america based on birthplace and blood?

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Terrance Donovan

15 September, 10:10

How were the four levels of spanish colonial society in north america based on birthplace and blood?

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Casey Rivera · Answer 1

The four colonies include

1. Peninsulares

2. Creoles

3. Mestizos

4. Mulattos

Explanation:

The peninsular was the highest caste in the Spanish colonial society. They were the only class of people who hold public office, and they were from the mainland of Spain. Creoles were the next level of organization, and they were those people directly descendant from Spanish blood but born in the colonies. Mulattoes and mestizos were relatively low classes, and these people were of mixed races between Spaniards and Africans or Native Americans. The Spanish viewed Africans to be the lowest class, even beneath the Native Americans.