Feudalism At The Dinner Party

Those creoles pushing towards revolution to free themselves from Spanish rule felt that the Spanish crown was only abusing, discriminating and holding them back form growing economically. The elite felt they were not part of a revolution seeing themselves only as people who were All those part of the social context of Latin America, felt differently within Indians, on side of the Spanish King, though great abuse fell through. "Nonetheless, the Indians of New Spain (and elsewhere) enjoyed a set of legal privileges, exemptions, and protection which significantly interferes with their complete integration into colonial society, and kept them in a legal bubble of tutelage ruptured only with the advent of independent Mexican nationhood in the third decade of the nineteenth century (Van Young, 154). The point here is that where these and other legal and administrative remedies were applied in favor of the Indians of colonial New Spain, they were applied in the kings' name. Furthermore, religious and civic ritual of all kinds constantly stressed the centrality of the Spanish king to the colonial commonwealth, and his benevolence and fatherly concern with the welfare of his weakest subjects (Van Young 155). "Situated as they were between the Spaniards and the masses. The creoles wanted more than equality for themselves and less than equality for their inferiors" (Lynch, 44). The creoles discriminated against those in lower classes than themselves.

“The creoles were intensely aware of the social pressure from below and they strove to keep colored people at a distance.” As said by Leslie Bethell. This suggests their racist views of colored people. Similarly, in a mural by Juan O’Gorman, it depicts events on September 16, 1810, when father Hidalgo a Mexican creole and priest led 600 followers of mestizos and Indians into a revolt against Spain. After that, Hidalgo did not get support from the other creoles after becoming allies with the lower, colored classes. Specifically showing most creoles view on colored

However, even after gaining independence both regions still had a societal social structure based on race. Social structure seems to exist in many colonies around the world, as demonstrated by the Spanish colony in the Philippines. The Philippines social structure was very similar to the Latin American casta system, except that most americans in Philippines were regarded as high ranking than native asians. Similar to in Latin america, the main revolutionists who fought for independence were the “middle tier” Ilustrados. These Ilustrados, much like Creoles, were educated native Filipinos who played a massive role in Filipino nationalism against Spanish rule. The power and influence of the Ilustrados are yet another example of how many revolutions in history are led by the “mid-ranking social

The Latin American revolutions occurred during the 18th- and 19th- centuries. These revolutions had multiple issues that shaped their independence and wars, such as the social structures of their colonies. At the top of Spanish society were the Peninsulares, which were the most powerful people who were born in Spain, and the only class that could have jobs within the government. They also had power over economy and government. Whereas the Creoles were

To understand Chicanos, it is necessary to comprehend their Mexican roots. The Spanish interrupted the evolution of indigenous lifestyles and fashioned a colonial empire that remade the land, people, and culture. Spanish architecture, religion, language, and other institutions and practices were glorified as Indian culture was degraded, but many changes led to a new Mexican culture. New foods, religious beliefs and practices, social customs and cultural traditions arose and evolved. It also left a socio-psychological heritage in which skin color became associated with feelings of inferiority and superiority, with those who have whiter skin being privileged. Whether a person appears to be white or dark, still is significant among Mexicans as well as Chicanos. Could this possibly

In documents E & F, both explain how the Creoles had led the fight socially. Stated in Document E, “Father Hidalgo, a Mexican revolutionary priest, declared himself in open revolt against Spain. He led about 600 followers, mostly Indians and mestizos, to fight against the injustices of the Spanish colonial system.” Father Hidalgo had been a Creole and he wanted to encourage lower class citizens to revolt, and other Creoles did not support him. He had led people to fight against the injustices of the Spanish. Socially, the Creoles had been on the top and they had wishes to stay there. Additionally written in Document F, “The Creoles were intensely aware if social pressure from below, and they strove to keep the coloured people at a distance.” “...when the monarchy collapsed in 1808, the Creoles could not allow the political vacuum to remain unfilled, their lives are property unprotected.” The Creoles had truly felt the heat from the other social classes. They had believed that if they did not seize the opportunity, then other danger would come. The Creoles had anticipated a rebellion that had been popular among all the other classes. To conclude, the Creoles had to secure their spot on the social pyramid and make sure that the lower classes did not overthrow them and revolt against them. The Creoles had been successful and what they had wanted to

In a country that is multicultural and the creed is equality, for one race to get all privileges will cause disruption among other races. In the article, Becoming Hispanic: Mexican Americans and Whiteness Neil Foley explains, “By embracing whiteness, Mexican Americans have reinforced the color line that has denied people of African descent full participation in American democracy.” (Foley 56) Since Mexican Americans were trying to grasp a piece of white privileges they screwed over the African Americans. All for nothing as now Hispanics are denied white privileges just like African Americans. Instead of minority races standing together they are separated by their envious

The Creoles were a group of people of Spanish blood that were born in America, Spanish immigrants and Spanish people called Peninsulares held most high ranking jobs. The Creoles led the fight for Latin American independence because they did not have positions politically and the economic system was unfair. Politically, the creoles didn’t have much of a say but they were more involved than other people lower on the hierarchical pyramid. The Creoles had the economic and social influence because of their higher position, but “the peninsulares monopolized all administrative positions” (Doc B).

Revolutions hit Latin America, and the fight for independence would change history forever. In the early 1800’s the lower class known as Mulattos, Mestizos and mid-class creoles were in a battle for a new form of government, against the abundant and powerful peninsulares. Rebellions in Latin America were fueled by the unjust distribution of food, wealth, and power.

In "The Old South in the Southwest," a history of race and power in the beginnings of the Republic of Texas is provided to the reader, for example, “Indians and free blacks were denied the constitutional protections accorded to whites, while Mexicans occupied a nebulous, intermediate status between (nonwhite) Indian and (marginally white) Spanish” (Foley 19), showing that the white American’s were having trouble categorizing Mexicans race-wise. This was an important issue to resolve because in America, being able to have ownership of land meant power and thus meaning race determined who could and could not own property and establish

The four main examples of these models of class-allocation and/or ethnic separation in the United States of America are thoroughly addressed by George M. Fredrickson in his essay, “Models of American Ethnic Relations: A Historical Perspective”. He approaches the subject in a very systematic way, showing the relationship between each of the models and its predecessor. He also presents it in a chronological way, which allows the reader to apply and understand the ideas being presented based on the historical context.

The prevailing attitude of white supremacy was the justification Americans used to “rescue the wilderness from backwardness, indolence, and disorder”(De Leon 65). Mexico in its earliest days was primarily Indian, but the infusion of both Spanish and black blood made it harder to define Mexicans. White Anglo-Americans believed “their contrast to ‘white’ and salient kindred to ‘black’ and ‘red’ made Mexicans subject to treatment commensurate with the odious connotations whites attached to colors, races, and cultures dissimilar to their own” (De Leon 6).

There was only one class higher than the Creoles, the Peninsulares, who also had Spanish parents, but were born in Spain. The Peninsulares made up only the top one percent of the Latin American population. Below were the Creoles were the Mestizos, Mulattoes, Free Blacks, Indians, and Slaves. In her essay “The Independence of Latin America,” Leslie Bethell tells us that: “if the Creoles had one eye on their masters, they kept the other on their servants” (Doc. F). The Creoles always made sure that nobody below them rose in social standing, but also always monitored their masters, the Peninsulares, to see if they could advance themselves.

Throughout its history Mexico has had many revolutions. The most famous perhaps is the Mexican Revolution from 1910-1920. The people of Mexico were getting tired of the dictator rule of President Porfino Diaz. People of all classes were fighting in the revolution. The middle and upper classes were dissatisfied with the President’s ways. The lower and working class people had many factors such as poor working conditions, inflation, inferior housing, low wages, and deficient social services. Within the classes everyone was fighting; men, women, and children all contributed to the fight for freedom from Diaz (Baxman 2). This revolution proved to be the rise and fall of many leaders.

For many years now the people in power or “whites” have passed laws so that other racial groups are kept at the bottom of the social hierarchy. These racial group that are kept at the bottom become racialized and oppressed therefore they become unequal to the people that are at the top of this hierarchy. The racial groups that are kept at the bottom vary from the Native-Americans to the Mexican-Americans and obviously the African-Americans. In this essay I will be comparing how the racialization process has been similar and different between these racial groups. I will also define race and racialization. Furthermore, I will explain how class, gender, sexuality, and citizenship has impacted the racialization process within these groups.