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Peninsulare : member of the highest class in Spain's colonies in the Americas, they were people born in Spain, filled with highest positions in both colonial governments and Catholic Church Creole : person in Spain's colonies in the Americas who was an American-born descendant of Spanish settlers, owned most plantations, ranches and mines Mestizo : person in Spain's colonies in the Americas who was of Native American and European descent Mulatto : in Spain's colonies in the Americas, person who was of African and European descent Native Americans and people of African descent formed the lowest social classes Miguel hidalgo: (1753-1811) Known as the father of Mexican Independence, He was a priest who, on the night of September 16, 1810, "called for the death of all Spaniards". He fought for Mexican Independence and freedom from Spain. He was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic church and later shot by a firing squad. When he died the revolutionaries desire died down and Mexico did not receive its independence for another 10 years Jose de San Martin : (1778-1850) Served in the Spanish army during the wars in opposition to France and became know as the Knight of the Andes. He was known for many things and many victories. He was the person who: brought independence to Argentina, freed Peru and ended their viceroyalty system, the general who helped get rid of the Spanish royalists in Chile. (He earned the name Knight of the Andes from this victory, as well as from his strategy and skill).