Colonial Latin America Era of Conquest ( ) Consolidation ( ) Era of Reform (18 th century)

Era of Conquest Let’s take a look back at the major world changes between Let’s take a look back at the major world changes between DeSoto society

Columbian Exchange

Demographic (Population) Changes

Spanish America Characterized by 3 things… A Social Class system based on race/occupation A Social Class system based on race/occupation A Powerful Roman Catholic Church A Powerful Roman Catholic Church Changes in the Landscape Changes in the Landscape

Mestizos

Mestizo and Mestiza, Mestizo, c Mestizo and Mestiza, Mestizo, c. 1770

Spaniard and Mestiza Produce a Castiza, c Spaniard and Mestiza Produce a Castiza, c. 1770

Mulattoes Black and Spaniard Makes Mulatto, c Black and Spaniard Makes Mulatto, c

Miguel Cabrera [Mexican], From Spaniard and Mulatto, Morisca, 1763 Miguel Cabrera [Mexican], From Spaniard and Mulatto, Morisca, 1763

Native Americans Unknow n artist [Mexican ], From Indian and Mestiza, Coyote, c Unknow n artist [Mexican ], From Indian and Mestiza, Coyote, c

Black and Indian Makes Wolf. Black and Indian Makes Wolf.

Slaves Diego Rivera, "Colonial Domination" Diego Rivera, "Colonial Domination"

Roman Catholic Church

Colonial Economy Sugar plantations/silver mines Sugar plantations/silver mines Large rural estates (haciendas) replace encomiendas Large rural estates (haciendas) replace encomiendas

What’s Ahead… Unfair social system will lead to revolts in the 18 th century and 19 th century against European rule Unfair social system will lead to revolts in the 18 th century and 19 th century against European rule Even though Latin American countries will gain political independence, they will still be economically dependent on Europe Even though Latin American countries will gain political independence, they will still be economically dependent on Europe