spanish empire in America

society

white,spanish

creole

half-breeds

mulattoes

Subtopic

economy

characteristics

economy oriented to the exploitation of minerals

exclusive trade between Spain and its colonies

Spain controlled the colonial economy

political division

The Viceroyalty of New Spain

Viceroyalty of Peru

The creation of the Viceroyalty of New Granada

The Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata

legacy

the Spanish inherited the language, the religion, the cultural aspects