Alarmed by the destructiveness of the conquistadores, the Spanish crown replaced them with a more stable system of government headed by:
a. lawyers and bureaucrats.
b. bishops of the Catholic Church.
c. landed wealthy elite.
d. elected local officials.
e. entrepreneurs.
Ans: a. lawyers and bureaucrats.
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