Question 2 of 10
How did the peninsulares' view of themselves in relation to the Creoles
contribute to the independence movement?
A. Peninsulares saw Creoles as a threat to the Spanish colonies,
because the Creoles actively encouraged the indios to revolt
against the Spanish government.
B. Peninsulares resented the Creoles because the Spanish
government often favored people born in the colonies and
rewarded them with powerful positions in Spanish America.
C. Peninsulares, who believed in the ideals of the Enlightenment,
viewed the Creoles as equals and joined forces with them to fight
for independence.
D. Peninsulares believed themselves to be inherently superior to
Creoles because they were born in Europe, which caused friction
between the two arouns