6th - Lesson 1

Who were the creoles?

• The children of Spaniards born in Spain

• The children of Spaniards born in America

• The children of MESTIZOS and Spaniards

Why were the Creoles important during the Independence Wars?

• They owned lands

• They promoted the independence of colonies

• They held positions of power

What did the Creoles have?

• They ruled the colonies

• They were awarded knighthoods

• They owned lands

Do you think the Creoles paid taxes?

• They paid taxes according to the land they owned

• They didn´t, only indigenous population paid taxes

• They paid taxes based on the production of the land they owned

Who were the mestizos?

• The children of Sapnirad and mestizos

• The children of Spaniards and Indigenous people

• The chidlren of Spaniards and Afro-descendants.

What social class was below the Creoles?

• Afro-descendants

• Mestizos

• Indigneous People