Which of the following terms refers to the native-born Spaniards or Portuguese?
Social Studies · Middle School · Sun Jan 24 2021
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The term that refers to the native-born Spaniards is "Peninsulares."
- In the context of the Spanish colonial caste system in the Americas during the Spanish Empire, Peninsulares were the people who were born in the Iberian Peninsula, which includes both Spain and Portugal. However, specifically for the Portuguese, the term is not commonly used.
- The Peninsulares were at the top of the social hierarchy, having been born in the mother countries, and they often held the most important governmental and church positions.