Explain how people of spanish colonial society were categorized into different social classes

The peninsulares were at the top of the social classes and was made up of people who were born in Spain.

Explanation:

These people were top officials in government and the Church. Second, were the creoles who were American-born descendants of the Spanish settlers. They owned most of the mines, plantations, and ranches.

c.) the country needed a stronger central government.

d. promised it other land