Using concrete historial data, elaborate on the argument that the Iberian heritage of militarism, elitism and authoritarianism adversely affected

Using concrete historial data, elaborate on the argument that the Iberian heritage of militarism, elitism and authoritarianism adversely affected Spanish and Portuguese Americas ability to develop egalitarian institutions. Specifically: Include the roles of the Reconquista, the Catholic Church, the Inquisition, the monarchy of Isabella and Ferdinand and any other specific historical events that helped shape the heritage. What aspects of this legacy were brought over to the " New World" from the "Old World"?