Spanish Colonies Flashcards
Where did gold come from?
Mexico and Peru
Where did gold mostly go to?
Spain, Philippines, and China
Which was bigger? Spain’s empire or Rome’s empire
Spain
Where was Spain’s center in north America?
Mexico City
Spanish Empire vs English and French Empires
Spanish America was essentially an urban civilization, while other empire’s colonies were rural
Who did the Spanish Crown replace conquistadores with?
A more stable system of government run by lawyers and businessmen
Could the criollos (people born in the colonies) vote?
No
Why was importing African slaves unnecessary?
The Spanish forced Indians to work as their slaves
What did slaves typically work in
Gold and sliver mines, as well as agriculture
What type of people were the majority of Spaniards immigrating to the colonies
Young, single men. Usually craftsmen and laborers as well as soldiers
Were there more Indian inhabitants or Spanish inhabitants in the colonies
Indian inhabitants
What are most Spanish people today
Part European Spanish, part Indian
