The conversation between human and AI assistant.
Did the Portuguese Empire establish a racial caste system in their colonies like the Spaniards did?
Did this caste system have any impact on the society and economy of their colonies?
Definitely. The caste system in Portuguese colonies led to a highly stratified and unequal society, where people of different racial backgrounds faced different levels of discrimination and had limited access to education, jobs, and other opportunities. This, in turn, had a significant impact on the economy of these colonies, and some argue that the legacy of this system can still be seen in some parts of the world today.