1. Colonial Latin America By Sara Phillips Class of 2018
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Colonial Latin America By
Sara Phillips Class of 2018

2. S- Social--Development and transformation of social structures
Peninsulares: Spanish and Portuguese officials born in Europe
Creoles: Descendants of Europeans born in Latin America
Mestizos: Europeans and Native Americans offspring
Mulattoes: European and African offspring
Native Americans and Africans: slaves to Europeans

3. P- Political--State-building, expansion, and conflict
Spain: enormous colonial empire that included most parts of Central America and North America
Portugal: Ruler of Brazil

4. I- Interactions between humans and the environment
Natural barriers included: Pacific Ocean, Incan empire, and Atlantic Ocean
Amazon River, Rio Grande River
Gold, silver, tobacco, diamonds, and animal hides were all important.

5. C- Cultural--Development and interaction of cultures
Catholic church: provided convents as an outlet for women other than marriage. Dominicans, Franciscans, and Jesuits ruled over missionaries and converted many Native Americans.

6. E-Economic--Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems
Crops: Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, Cotton
Mita: labor system used to draft natives to do work
Trade: trade with other European countries, other American countries.