Question

How were the 4 levels of Spanish colonial society in North America based on birthplace and blood?

Answer 1

1. Peninsulares- Spaniards who were born in Spain.
2. Creoles- These were people who were born in the Americas and had Spanish blood.
3. Mestizos and Mulattos- Mestizos were people with one Spanish parent and one American Indian parent and Mulattos were people with one Spanish parent and one African parent.
4. Africans and American Indians

Answer 2

Starting from the top
Peninsulares
Creoles
Mestizos and Mulattoes
American Indians and Enslaved Africans