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Chapter 3.2

Chapter 3.2. Spanish & Portuguese Colonies in the Americas. Council of Indies created to pass laws in colonies Spain’s king appoints viceroys to rule provinces Winning the souls of natives just as important as gaining land (conversion to Christianity)

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Chapter 3.2

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  1. Chapter 3.2 Spanish & Portuguese Colonies in the Americas

  2. Council of Indies created to pass laws in colonies • Spain’s king appoints viceroys to rule provinces • Winning the souls of natives just as important as gaining land (conversion to Christianity) • Spanish clothing, language, jobs forced on Native Indians • Colonies could only buy and sell to Spain • Church emhpasizes education & builds universities Ruling the Spanish Empire

  3. Peninsulares = born in Spain & moved to Americas • Creoles = born in the Americas; both parents were Spanish • Mestizo = born in the Americas; Spanish father & native mother • Mulattoes = born in Americas; Spanish father & African mother • African slaves • Native Indians Social Classes in the colonies

  4. Portugal grants land to nobles willing to develop it • No gold or silver • Biggest money maker = brazilwood (used to make red dye) Brazil

  5. Other European countries = jealous of Span & Portugal’s power • Other European countries illegally trade with Spanish and Portuguese colonies • Pirates attack Spanish treasure ships • privateers = pirates with authority to operate by European governments Challenging Portugal and Spain

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