Which of the following statements about African slaves in mainland Latin America is LEAST accurate?
a. Unlike in the Caribbean, racial integration between Africans and other groups remained a rare phenomenon.
b. In some parts of Latin America, runaway slaves formed armed resistance groups which successfully defied attempts by the Spanish colonial army to subdue them.
c. Some Africans in Latin America managed to gain their freedom and become substantial citizens.
d. Large numbers of Africans lived along the Pacific Coast of Latin America during the colonial period.
a. Unlike in the Caribbean, racial integration between Africans and other groups remained a rare phenomenon.
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A. She expresses regret at having sacrificed her life as a woman in society. B. She eventually embraces marriage and motherhood. C. She takes over a male gender when there is no man available in a family. D. She refrains from heavy work or serving as a man in the military.
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