tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181589320170374720.post3605225906944291281..comments2024-02-19T07:05:35.716-08:00Comments on Orbis Catholicus Secundus: Catholic Culture: Wedding Coins (Arrhae)John Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181589320170374720.post-61589069288828289472015-07-21T14:10:40.035-07:002015-07-21T14:10:40.035-07:00Unlike the British Empire, Spain never had colonie...Unlike the British Empire, Spain never had colonies: they were called "territories" and had the same status as Spain. The inhabitants of the New World under the Spanish crown were considered Spanish citizens aswell as their fellow Spaniards, and they did participate in government and domestic issues. At least during the Borbons. This was totally opposite to the opression suffered in the British colonies, where people were considered second class citizens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com