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The Royal Audience of Quito, established in 1563, marked a significant period of social change and the emergence of mestizos, a mixed-race group resulting from the union of indigenous people and Spaniards. Mestizos occupied a lower social status, facing discrimination and limited opportunities compared to the Spaniards and Creoles, while also being subjected to harsh living conditions similar to those of indigenous people. The document highlights the societal hierarchy and the struggles faced by mestizos in
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