Spanish and English Cultures
...he English were the most numerous of the colonial contingent, English economic life had been remarkably stable, but the rise of a money economy and inflation created new social problems.3 The English and the Spanish desired above all other cultures to make the most out of the land and expand their way of life, even if it meant inhumane tactics. “The Afro-American’s conversion to Christianity and his ability to speak English figured into local cultural negotiations. The result was that some blacks became slaves, servants, or a few became successful planters.”3 The earliest migrants were English, which in turn gave them a great advantage over later migrants. The English Established rules for interaction, what customs would be practiced, and determined the terms under which newcomers would be incorporated into their societies.2 The Irish sought but had not found freedom from religious and political persecution, nor a chance to earn a decent livelihood for their families.1 Native Americans of course had their share of difficulties, while the Spanish and English wanted to settle their land, the view of ownership of the land was inconceivable to natives. The natives believed the land was a gift from God that should be cherished, however the Europeans wanted to make the most out of the resources and would start a conflict if necessary.3 The English and the Spanish had many obstacles in their way while trying to spread their culture. That meant they had to take violent actions in order to conform other cultures. Not only did the Spanish and English have resources such as stronger weapons and horses they had a distinct advantage in population and outnumbered natives in just about every battle fought. The Indians realized in that the European migration had just begun and that all of th...