WORLD HISTORY

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. Creoles were next in line.

Detailed explanation-2: -Peninsulares were people born in Spain who migrated to the colonies. Peninsulares made up less than 1% of the colonial population. Some peninsulares were very wealthy, but not all, Peninsulares worked in high-ranking jobs in the government, military and church.

Detailed explanation-3: -The social class system of Latin America goes as follows from the most power and fewest people, to those with the least amount of power and the most people: Peninsulares, Creoles, Mestizos, Mulattoes, Native Americans and Africans.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition of Peninsulares This group was at the pinnacle of the social structure that was created within the colonial order of the Americas. They were entitled to occupy the most important posts in the colonial administration and also had the right to hold the highest ranks within the military and the church.

Detailed explanation-5: -Revolutions Timeline The latin Americans were split into different social classes starting with the Peninsulares. They were the top class because they were considered pure bloods. Next is Creoles, Creoles were second class because of their spanish roots.