Question

Why did Spain create colonies? What was life like in Spanish settlements? Hint: how the Spanish organized, established order/roles , setup the town and protected it.

Answer 1

Spain created colonies to spread Christianity, get gold and silver , and to get more power. Daily life was a complex combination of compliance and rebellion, order and disorder, affluence and poverty. On the one hand, Spaniards relied on Native Americans for labor, tribute, and assistance in governing the many Native American towns.