After colonizing the entire Latin America the Spanish and Portugese propogated their language, religions, and customs there. The Spanish farming methods and crops were adopted Racial discrimination towards the people of colonies were enforced in all walks of life. Took away gold, silver, etc. from the Latin American mines.
- Never allowed the people of the colonies to engage in trade with countries other than spain.
- The things produced in Spain were not permitted to be produced in the colonies.
- People had to work in hazardous environment in mines without any safety measures.
- Enslaved the natives to work in plantations.