Question: What was the social structure/hierarchy of the Spanish New World? (scroll down for answer)       Answer: From most powerful to least, you should know: Peninsulares - People born in Spain who could hold the highest offices in the New World. Creoles - Spanish people who were born in the New World. Along with the Peninsulares, they controlled most of the wealth. Mestizos - People of European and Native American ancestry. Mulattos - People of African and European ancestry. Native Americans - Most numerous, and contained the least amount of rights. Click here for next flash card.      Back to eFlashcard headquarters