SOCIAL HIERARCHY P C M & M I & A Peninsulares: Native Spaniards Creoles: People of pure European blood But born in the New World Mestizos: Indian + European blood Mulattos: African + European blood Indians and Africans CAUSE S
British colonial society also had rigid social classes Planters & ruling nobility were at the top White craftsmen and tradesman were in the middle Indentured servants had little standing Slaves had no standing
After the end of slavery, many colonies brought Asian laborers to work the plantations. The eroding of social barriers led to a social rainbow in some countries.
The Europeans brought their languages as did later migrants Many still speak native languages
Most people live in cities on the coast Cities developed on the coast to avoid harsh conditions and poor soil inland
Many Latin American people are migrating to cities and other countries looking for jobs.
Many cities are primate cities that dominate a country Megacities are growing on natural shipping areas Rapid growth causes problems with jobs and housing