What type of social system did Spain impose in its colonies?
A predominantly feudalistic social system.
Feudal social system
Elite class exploiting masses in master-slave relationship.
Who were at the top of the colonial social hierarchy pyramid?
Peninsulares and insulares.
Hierarchy top to bottom
Peninsulares, insulares, mestizos, criollos, natives.
Which body governed the Philippines under the Spanish monarchy?
The Consejo de Indias governed the Philippines.
Governor-General role
Appointed by monarch, head of colonial administration.
In which year did the Ministerio de Ultramar replace the Consejo de Indias?
In 1863.
Consejo de Indias
Governs Philippines; represented by the Governor-General.
Cumplase
Power to suspend or disregard laws.
Governor-General powers
Issue orders, supervise officials, command military.
Royal Audiencia
Highest court of appeal for criminal, civil cases.
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1. Which group occupied the lowest position in the pyramidal social hierarchy of Spanish colonial society?
2. What is the colonial social hierarchy primarily characterized by?
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