The spanish were able to maintain control of their colonies in the americas

Using the religious justification and the great commercial interest of the Crown, Spain presented habits, institutions and men that guaranteed the operation of the logic of Hispanic exploitation.

Explanation:

Initially, Spanish possessions were divided into four major Viceroyalty: New Spain, New Granada, Peru, and Rio da Prata. At the same time, four other captaincies were installed: Cuba, Guatemala, Chile, and Venezuela. Appointed by the Crown, the viceroys and captains-general had a series of bodies that legitimized their political-administrative authority. All high-level administrative positions in the Spanish Crown were dominated by a specific group. Only individuals born in Spain could hold these positions. Finally, there was a local elite that had control over commercial and agro-export activities.

in an absolute  monarchy, the  monarchrules as an autocrat, with absolutepower  over the state and government — for example, the right to rule by decree, promulgate laws, and impose punishments. the  monarch isnominally sovereign but the electorate, through their legislature, exercise political sovereignty.

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