Social Status Of Mulattos In Colonial Society
Why were individuals classified as 'mulattos' positioned above the lowest social class in the colonial hierarchy?
A
They were of mixed Spanish and African ancestry but were not enslaved.
B
They were of mixed ancestry and were highly educated and cultured.
C
They were of mixed Aztec and African ancestry and were born in the colonies.
D
They were the mixed-ancestry descendants of enslaved people who could work for wages on their days off from the plantations.
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