Because they found skulls in South Africa that was from ages ago{proof}
I’m pretty sure it’s principles of a new government :)
"a. Creoles were of Spanish descent but were born in America and therefore seldom held government positions" and "<span>c. Peninsulares were native-born Spaniards who held all the important positions in the colonies," would be the best options, since these were the major social and economic distinctions within society. </span>