Question

In spanish colonal society the group in the highest position were the

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Spanish colonizers or conquerors, who were known as the peninsulares. These were individuals born in Spain and held the highest positions in colonial society. They typically held positions of power such as those of governors, high-ranking military officers, and administrators.

Below the peninsulares were the criollos, who were individuals of Spanish descent but born in the colonies. Even though they were of the same ethnicity as the peninsulares, they were considered inferior and faced some restrictions in terms of social and political power.

Below the criollos were the mestizos, who were individuals of mixed Spanish and Indigenous descent. They occupied a middle position in colonial society and had limited access to positions of power and privilege.

At the bottom of the social hierarchy were the Indigenous peoples and African slaves, who were heavily oppressed and exploited by the Spanish colonizers. These groups had few rights and were often subjected to forced labor and discrimination.