Social inequality

Expulsion of jesuits from New Spain in 1767

Bourbon reforms diminished the power of the church

The army was given its own special courts as well as other privileges

Immunitites

Privileges that are granted to different social groups

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Colonial society distinguished by classism and racism

Promoted strong social tensions which manifested themselves in different ways

Divided by cultural and ethnic differences

The indigenous people were the least beneficiated from the development of New Spain

The peninsular spanish and creole population shared the wealth of the colony

Mestizos were perceived to lack a "full" identity

They were a conglomeration of races that would later be the basis of our current population

In the late 18th century and early 19th century, New Spain experienced a boom in economy for the benefit of the Spanish crown

However, the Bourbon reforms augmented the social gap, generating wealth for one side of society and extreme poverty for the other

Social classes were heterogeneous

18th century was a time of mayor changes in New Spain

Bourbon reforms disrupted many of the structures of administration and economy

In addition, significant economic growth led to different effects

Much of the communal lands were soon absorbed by haciendas and ranches that were expanding

Converting the traditional indigenous people into peasant laborers

The indigenous were the group that most suffered the effects of social inequality