Answer:
The person telling the story has a better idea of what happened since they were there when it happened.
C - Mestizos
Mestizos are of mixed heritage (Spanish and American). Creoles are European (usually French or Spanish) or African descent born in the West Indies. Missionaries are people of any race sent on a religious (usually Christian) mission. Rancheros works farms or ranches and are of any heritage.
Probably better defense systems or training people in the army.
