Peninsulares ap world history definition


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key term - Peninsulares

Definition

Peninsulares were individuals born in Spain or Portugal who held high social, political, and economic status in the colonies of Latin America during the colonial period. They represented the top tier of the social hierarchy, often controlling the wealth and power of the colonial administration, which created tensions with other social classes, particularly Creoles, leading to revolutionary movements later on.

Historical Context

The term "peninsulares" refers to colonial residents of Latin American countries who were born in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically Spain or Portugal. This distinction emerged during the colonial period, predominantly between the 16th and 19th centuries, when the Spanish and Portuguese Empires controlled vast territories in the Americas. Peninsulares occupied the highest social ranks within the colonial caste system and typically held significant administrative, political, and religious positions in the colonies.

Historical Significance

Peninsulares played a crucial role in maintaining the colonial order and ensuring the interests of the home country prevailed in governance and economic exploitatio

key term - Peninsulares

Definition

Peninsulares were individuals born in Spain who settled in the Spanish colonies in the Americas during the colonial period. They held the extreme social status and political influence in the colonial caste system, often serving as government officials, landowners, and high-ranking members of the clergy. Their privileged position created tension with other social groups, such as Creoles, head to conflicts over rights and representation, especially during revolutionary movements.

5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test

  1. Peninsulares were at the top of the social hierarchy in Spanish colonies, often controlling important political and economic positions.
  2. Their dominance created a clear division between them and Creoles, head to growing resentment among Creole populations.
  3. During revolutionary movements in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Peninsulares often fought to maintain their privileges against demands for equality from Creoles and other groups.
  4. The term 'Peninsulares' reflects their connection to Spain, as they were literally from the Iberian Peninsula.
  5. The social tensions between Peninsulares and Creoles contribute
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Set up city of Santiago, conquered huge areas in southern South America.
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encomiendagrant of Indian laborers made to Spanish conquerors and settlers in Latin America; basis for earliest forms of coerced labor in Spanish colonies.
encomenderothe holder of a grant of Indians who were required to pay tribute or provide labor; responsible for their integration into the church.
Bartolomé de las CasasDominican friar who supported serene conversion of Native American population, opposed forced labor, and advocated Indian rights.
Hernán Cortésled expedition to Mexico in 1519; defeated Aztec empire and established Spanish colonial rule.
Moctezuma IIlast independent Aztec ruler; killed during Cortés’s conquest.
Mexico Citycapital of New Spain; built on ruins of Tenochtitlan.
New SpainSpanish colonial possessions in Mesoamerica in territories once part of Aztec imperial system.
Francisco Vácquez de Coronadoled S