Social Classes in Spanish America

Front

What class of people was at the top of the social hierarchy in the Spanish American colonies?

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Peninsulares

Front

What people were second highest in the caste system of the Spanish American colonies?

Back

Criollos

Front

What group of people emerged as the new middle class majority in the Spanish American colonies, and are still the majority in Latin America today?

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Mestizos

Front

What people were at the bottom of the social pyramid in Spanish America?

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Enslaved laborers

Front

What class of people served as Explorers, Conquistadors, Viceroys, Bishops, Generals, Admirals, and Encomenderos?

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Peninsulares