Question

During the Latin American colonial period, political and economic power in most colonies under Spanish rule was held primarily by...(1 point) Responses People who were born in Spain and their descendants People who were born in Spain and their descendants Parties representing workers and peasants Parties representing workers and peasants Indian tribal leaders Indian tribal leaders People of mixed Indian and Spanish ancestry People of mixed Indian and Spanish ancestry

Answer 1

During the Latin American colonial period, political and economic power in most colonies under Spanish rule was held primarily by **people who were born in Spain and their descendants**. This group, known as "peninsulares," had the highest social status and controlled the colonial governments and economies.