Questions on "African Explorers of Spanish America"

1. Africans in Spanish America had several roles to play. These included assisting in expeditions, serving as soldiers, and acting as servants and slaves. They also settled the land and became integrated with Spanish American society.
2. The article used several people, including Juan Garrido, Sabastian Toral, Juan Valiente,  and Juan Garcia, who participated in expeditions and lived beneficial lives later on, as examples to support its argument about the role of Black Conquistadors. These people, along with those similar to them, greatly affected and made contributions to Spain's effort to make advancements in North America.
3. The racial system was constructed into four different groups: Spaniards born in Europe, Native Americans, Africans, and the descendants of the Spaniards. A person's racial status often depended and could be changed based on whom the person married, his or her occupation, and whether he or she was able to purchase "cleansing" certificates.