In Spanish-controlled areas of the New World, who did most of the direct work of governing?

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In Spanish-controlled areas of the New World, a large bureaucracy did most of the direct work of governing. This bureaucracy was made up of royal officials appointed by the monarchy in Spain. Indigenous populations were often subjected to forced labor and exploitation under Spanish rule, but they did not hold positions of power within the government. Explorers played a role in the initial exploration and conquest of the New World, but they did not have a significant role in governing.

In Spanish-Controlled Areas of the New World, Who Did Most