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WORLD HISTORY
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In the Spanish castas system, Creoles are
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Pure Spanish blood born in Spain
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Pure Spanish blood born in the Americas
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Mixed indigenous and Spanish blood born in Americas
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Mixed African and Spanish blood born in Americas
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Casta System was created in colonial times to explain mixed race families to those back in Spain but this racial hierarchy remained in place long after the Spanish had left Latin America. The Casta System was created by the Spanish to maintain their power and superiority to other racial groups in the colonies.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Spanish Empire adopted a Casta System to classify all of the Americas’ various races and racial combinations, as well as where Spaniards were born. Similar to medieval Spain’s concept of limpieza de sangre, or blood purity, the Casta System linked one’s race with his or her behavior, personality, and social status.
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