They have the qualifications and the possessions for any office or dignity, and they occupy and represent these with much more authority and severity than do our people.

On the other hand, they display much gentleness and suavity--all the more since there are no severe or outrageous punishments in those realms, which are so settled and peaceable, and ruled with such justice that it compels admiration.
Tenth: From what has been said, it follows that there will be among those natives--whether pure-blooded, or partly of Spanish blood, as has been said--after the two peoples have become united and connected, persons suited to become priests and religious; and to assume the government and official posts of the state, and military offices; and to undertake all the other services and enterprises of the country.

With these, it will be evident how well established, peaceful, and united the country will be, since those persons will look after it as their own; and on account of the bond and union which will exist between its parts, and of the many ties of kindred--of wives, and children, and relatives--and of estates, which will constrain them to aid one another, and take care of the country.
Eleventh: In the other Yndias all this has been lacking, and continually have been supplied from Espana, or from the pure Spaniards, all the priests and religious; the governors, and judges both superior and inferior; with all the other positions and commands, both in peace and war--and even the mechanics, and the assistants and subordinates of the above-mentioned persons.

Besides, the Spaniards have always managed the state for themselves, and separately from the natives of the land--disdaining to give them a share in any matter of honor or profit, but remaining always foreigners and aliens, and even objects of dread, to the natives.

For when some of the Spaniards die, or return to Spain, others come anew, who are always strangers to the people of the country and regard the natives as barbarians.