So as far as Spain was concerned, the job of the colonies was to produce revenue in the form of a 20% tax on everything that was called the Royal Fifth. So government administration was pervasive and relatively efficient because it had to be in order to collect its Royal Fifth. Then there was the Catholic Church. Even more than royal officials, the church exercised influence over people's everyday lives. I mean, the church even controlled time. The church bells tolled out the hours and they mandated a seven-day work week so that people could go to church on Sunday. And finally, there was patriarchy.