They were too large and expensive - typically a computer would fill a room and would have to have its own power supply.
Their rights were to:
Hold office.
Own property.
Vote.
Defend in court.
Pass laws.
Chose officials.
Their responsibilities were:
Jury duty.
Fight when needed.
Soldiers.
Taxes.
Serve in government.
An important resource that Spain wanted from the colonies was gold.
