How Did Some Indigenous Groups Maintain Their Native Language and Original

question 23

Multiple Choice

How did some indigenous groups maintain their native language and original customs in Spanish America?

• A) Because they fought the Spaniards during the conquest.
• B) Because they lived far from the Spanish settlements during the colonial period.
• C) Because the Spanish were very fond of certain groups of natives.
• D) Because they converted to Catholicism early on.

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