What social tension does the role of Creole leaders in Latin America show?

Correct answer: Tension between locally born Creoles of European descent and Spain-born colonial officials

Creoles were people of European, mainly Spanish, descent who were born in Latin America. Although many owned land and wealth, the highest administrative offices were usually reserved for peninsulares, officials born in Spain. This unequal status helped push Creole leaders into independence movements against Spanish colonial rule. Option B was also a real tension in Latin American society, but it does not directly describe the Creole leaders’ political grievance against Spain. Exam tip: Creole means locally born European descent; peninsular means Spain-born colonial official.