Many Spaniards born in the Philippines ("criollos ") and those of mixed ancestry ("mestizos ") became wealthy, and an influx of Latino settlers opened up government positions traditionally held by Spaniards born in the Iberian Peninsula ("peninsulares").
Many Spaniards born in the Philippines ("criollos ") and those of mixed ancestry ("mestizos ") became wealthy. An influx of Latino settlers opened up government positions. These government positions were traditionally held by Spaniards. This Spaniards was born in the Iberian Peninsula ("peninsulares").