11 June 20

Apuntes

11 June 2025 Colonial Institutions, Mestizaje, and Economy Colonial Government and Administration Based on your notes about colonial institutions, complete the following analysis: The Viceroy was the highest authority in Spanish colonial territories, representing the Spanish Crown in America. Using your studies, explain: a) What were the THREE main functions of the Viceroy in colonial administration? b) Compare the colonial Viceroy system with a modern governmental institution. Which current institution in Chile has a similar role to the Viceroy? Explain your reasoning with at least two similarities. c) Why do you think the Spanish Crown established the Viceroy system instead of governing the colonies directly from Spain? Provide two practical reasons. Mestizaje and Cultural Exchange Your notes mention the cultural mixing (mestizaje) during the colonial period, which created new social and cultural expressions in America. Analyze the following scenario: Imagine living in an 18th-century colonial city where indigenous people, Europeans, and mestizos interact daily. a) Describe THREE specific examples of how this cultural mixing would be visible in daily life (con...