1. Section 3 Spain and Portugal profit form their colonies in the Americas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjhIzem Ldos

2. Colonial Empires alter Latin American culture Social Classes based on privilege. Peninsulares-born in Europe, held important positions. Creoles-descendants of European born in Latin America, controlled land & business. Mestizos-multiracial-European & Native American. Native Americans-lowest class used for labor until blacks arrived. Mulattos – multiracial-Africans &Europeans. Zambos-multiracial -Africans &Natives.

3. Economic Foundations Profit from colonies was key. gold & silver. Farming -longer lasting source of profit. large landowners & dependent peasants or slaves. Encomiendia - Spanish protect natives & educate in faith in return they work the estates/ mines- ex: work in silver mines Trade provided another avenue for profit. Natives buy European manufactured goods

4. State and Church Monarchs couldn’t keep a close eye on colonies. Spain & Portugal create governor- general (viceroys) to help control. Christianize native people Mission=missionaries Educate natives Trade Farming provided an outlet for women - become nuns-missionaries.

5. Section 3 Review Peninsular, mulattoes, and mestizos were all Colonaial American what? Social classes Descendants of Europeans born in Latin America Creoles Spanish and Portuguese kings appointed__ to help them rule their empires in the New World. Viceroys Offspring of Europeans and Native Americans mestizos

6. Section 3 Review They aided European powers by bringing Native Americans together in villages where they were taught trades and encouraged to grow crops. Catholic missionaries Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz wrote poetry and prose and urged woman to do what? Be educated Spanish and Portuguese officials born in Europe Peninsulares Dominated by Portugal in the 1500’s Brazil

7. Section 3 Review Allowed authorities to draft native workers Mita They were well-organized and profitable in the New World Jesuit missions