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Social distinctions of Spanish, Portugese, French and English societies based on race.

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61993579peninsularesindividuals who came from the Iberian Peninsula. Both Spanish and Portugese. Top of the social hierarchy.0
61993580zambosoffspring of native and African parents. Usually the lowest class.1
61993581criollosCreoles. Individuals born in the Americas of Iberian parents2
61993582mestizosOffspring of native and Iberian parents. Usually found in Mexico3
61993583mulattoesOffspring of African and European parents.4
61993584metisOffspring of French colonists and natives. Equivalent of Spanish/ Portugese mestizos5
61993585EnglishEuropean group who was least likely to intermarry the natives and Africans6
61993586Brazilcountry where mixed races became increasingly prominent social groups, but below peninsulares, creoles and mestizos.7
61993587Womengroup that was most prevalent in English and French colonies.8
61993588slaves and conquered peopleswere at the bottom of the Iberian colonies' social hierarchy.9
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