Which of the Following Was True of Mestizos in the Spanish

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of mestizos in the Spanish Borderlands?

A) They often served as middlemen in trade transactions between Spanish colonists and Native Americans.
B) By law, they were given the same status as their fathers.
C) They were often appointed to positions of colonial leadership by the Spanish government.
D) They were treated as degraded individuals.