What were the results of Spanish and Portuguese conquests in the Americas?
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They took control over the Americas, leading to European control of the Americas. Their culture became dominant and a new social structure was formed, with "pure-blooded" Europeans at the top. Races mixed with marriage and children.
The Spanish and Portuguese conquests led to European dominance in the Americas, establishing a caste system, shifting demographics, and cultural assimilation through religion and language. They altered economies with plantation systems relying on enslaved labor and caused a decline in Native populations due to disease and warfare. Despite hardships, indigenous cultures adapted and persisted in various forms throughout the continent.
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