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Believing the creoles were much better than the Peninsulares, because the Creoles was born in Latin America. They were being childish, and paranoid in document c Juan Pablo believes “Americanos, being those most concerned with affairs of America….” they do not believe the Spanish have no feelings towards creoles country. They are just invaders/foreigners. The natives were the first to declare independence, but when the Creoles realize they had a chance, they joined the natives. Another reason was to keep an eye on the natives to make sure the natives gain power. In document A Simon Bolivar states “Thus our position is most extraordinary and complicated” stating the Creoles is the best pure Spanish that lived in America, but it's complicated

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