jan 1, 1795 - Gracias Al Sacar (1795)

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By 1795, the Spanish crown had institutionalized the purchase of whiteness through a process called the gracias al sacar. However, while the concept existed, the extent to which this was utilized (or was effective) is still being debated by historians.

To learn more about this concept, read Purchasing Whiteness by Ann Twinam.

Twinam, Ann. Purchasing whiteness: Pardos, mulattos, and the quest for social mobility in the Spanish Indies. Stanford University Press, 2020.

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