Question

what was the difference between creoles and peninsulares before the latin american revolutions? the peninsulares never visited the americas. the peninsulares were born in spain or portugal, and the creoles were not. the peninsulares supported more rights for indigenous americans, and creoles did not. creoles wielded more political power.

Explanation:

• Option 1: Peninsulars did visit the Americas. They were Spanish or Portuguese - born individuals who came to the colonies.
• Option 2: Peninsulars were born in Spain or Portugal. Creoles (criollos) were of Spanish or Portuguese descent but born in the Americas.
• Option 3: Neither peninsulars nor creoles were strong advocates for indigenous rights. Both groups benefited from the colonial system that exploited indigenous people.
• Option 4: Peninsulars held most of the high - level political positions in the colonies. Creoles were often excluded from top - tier political power.

Answer:

The peninsulares were born in Spain or Portugal, and the creoles were not.