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The Spanish casta system was used in Spain and New Spain

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Two mix groups where groups of people whom their parents where from different backgrounds. Example: Mestizos= Amerindian + Spaniard.

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America also uses it's own sort of system. It's not official, but we all think it in our minds

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It's purpose was to make the Spaniards feel good about

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Even today we have a casta system in our minds. Although its different then the Spanish casta system

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It made the lower races feel inferior to them selves

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The distinction between criollos and peninsulares

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The distinction between criollos and peninsulares

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Criollos are Spaniards born in Spain, Peninsulares are Spaniards born in New Spain.

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The 3 "pure" races are
1. Penninsulares
2. Indios
3. Negros

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The Spanish Casta System was a system used to classify people by their race. Spaniards were on the top of system and Negros were on the bottom.