Question

The people who held the highest positions in New Spain were people who were _____.

A. born in New Spain

B. religious leaders

C. born in Spain

D. of Aztec and Spanish descent

Answer 1

The answer you are looking for is A. born in New Spain.

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Answer 2

They had to born in Spain because at the time when new Spain (Mexico) was being developed , the Spanish still  had full control over the country.