1) The document discusses the struggles and successes of various groups in Spanish colonies, including natives and Europeans. 2) Some natives like Martin Ocelot and Micaela Angela Carillo were able to prosper through smart business dealings and owning land, while others like Diego Vasicuio just survived by avoiding the Spanish. 3) Europeans also struggled, such as António de Gouveia who was imprisoned multiple times by the Spanish Inquisition and eventually deported to Brazil.

1. Struggle and Survival Spanish Colonies

2. Natives While not able to reach the power the Spaniards could, nonetheless some persevered Martin Ocelot Native priest Accumulated wealth through smart business dealings Jealousy from his neighbors and the Spanish priests led him to be found guilty of witchcraft and all his possessions seized Micaela Angela Carillo Rose from near destitution after death of husband Survived by renting maguey plants from neighbors and making pulque, an alcholic beverage Ended up owning land and property valued over 1,000 pesos

3. Natives While some prospered, others just survived Diego Vasicuio Quiet cautious man who avoided direct contact with the Spanish Charged with heresy at the age of 90 The “idol” he and his followers worshipped was turned over Afterwards they laid low until forgotten and then continued as before Isabel Moctezuma Daughter of former Emperor Used by Cortés as a political chip and married off to his supporters Her adoption of the Spanish way of life was held up as an example of a proper lady

4. Europeans Some of the invaders came to the new world not to prosper but as punishment António de Gouveia Azorean priest Studied medicine and theology in Italy On return, was shipwrecked and worked as a physician to earn money Priests were not allowed to do so Run afoul of the Spanish Inquisition, but was released as the case was not strong enough Accepted into the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) Left the Jesuits without permission and moved into a noble household, probably as a healer Denounced to the inquisition and incarcerated Gouvia escaped, but turned himself in later Was told to leave and not return He stayed nearby and became involved in a mining operation Inquisition captured him and he was deported to Brazil Settled in Pernambuco Most of the other religious members in the area were Jesuits Became friend with young Duarte Coelho de Albuquerque Carried out joint expeditions for gold and silver Captured Indians for slave market Accused by Jesuits of celebrating Mass and then attacking and killing Indians He was arrested and taken back to spain He eventually died in jail

5. Europeans There were some success in the New World Enrico Martinez Not Spanish Upon arrival in Mexico City, he offered his translation services to the inquisition Through these services and the inquisition’s seizure of confiscated goods, he was able to establish his printing business Even with his relative wealth, he was still not free The inquisition suppressed books unless approved It caused the stifling on intellectual life as it inhibiting the conception of new ideas rather than repressing those already in existence