Which is an accurate description of the social structure of the Spanish colonies?
A. Peninsulares were native-born Spaniards who held all the important positions in the colonies.
The Spanish colonies were divided into four classes: peninsulares, creoles, mestizos, and Indians. The Peninsulares were the highest class. They were appointed by Spain to hold government and church positions, due to they wanted to keep loyalty intact; hence, they were the richest and the most privileged in the colonies.