FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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Question
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Both governments had the same colonial slave laws.
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Both countries had the same religion, Catholicism
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Both governments could not make Louisiana profitable
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Both governments were allies of Germany
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Detailed explanation-1: -Despite these differences, both Spanish and French colonies shared the similarity of mercantilism. The discovery of gold and silver in the Americas led the Spanish crown to strictly regulate trade in the colonies. Likewise, France used various mercantilist policies to control the flow of trade.
Detailed explanation-2: -The majority of the Spanish population is Catholic. The presence of Catholicism in Spain is historically and culturally pervasive. However, in the past 40 years of secularism since Franco’s death, the role that religion plays in Spaniards’ daily life has diminished significantly.
Detailed explanation-3: -95% of Spaniards are Catholic and the remaining 5% follow Islam. Catholicism is everywhere and its influence can be seen in churches and museums, of course, but also in everyday life, with religious holidays and festivals. Each city, town and village in Spain has its own patron saint.
Detailed explanation-4: -France and Spain, for instance, were governed by autocratic sovereigns whose rule was absolute; their colonists went to America as servants of the Crown. The English colonists, on the other hand, enjoyed far more freedom and were able to govern themselves as long as they followed English law and were loyal to the king.