EMERGENCE OF USA
HOW DID THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INFLUENCE THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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Viceroys
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Creoles
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Haciendas
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Encomiendas
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the Latin American colonies, individuals that were born in Spain and then moved to the Americas were in the highest class. They were called peninsulares because they were born on the Spanish peninsula. These powerful elite only made up two percent of the population.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Governor-General of India was given the title of Viceroy, that is, a personal representative of the Crown.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Spanish Americas had four viceroyalties: Viceroyalty of New Spain. Viceroyalty of Peru. Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. Viceroyalty of New Granada.
Detailed explanation-4: -The viceroys were appointed by the king of Spain and the Council of the Indies from among noble Spanish families.