Who in the sixteenth-century Spanish empire would have the most authority?

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An administrative official from Spain would have the most authority in the sixteenth-century Spanish empire, as they were appointed by the king and held positions of power and control over the colonies. Native American chiefs, Catholic priests, locally born wealthy landowners, and administrative officials born in the New World would have had roles and influence within the colonial society, but would not have held the same level of authority as Spanish officials appointed by the crown.

Who in the Sixteenth-Century Spanish Empire Would Have the Most