How was Latin America’s ruling elite similar to Europe’s ruling class?

The ruling classes of Latin America—initially the peninsulares and, after independence, the creoles ruled over their haciendas (large estates and plantations) like European lords ruled over peasants during the Middle Ages, trapping people of the lower classes into slavery and debt peonage.

Explanation:

i think it is the byzantine empire

during both period congress passed law restricting the civil liberties of american citizen that meet with the overall public support is the one statement that explain the rate scare of the 1920 and 1950 is very similar