To what extent did two colonial governments overcome political challenges?

The question requires that candidates consider the merits or otherwise of the suggestion that colonial governments overcame political challenges. The two governments may or may not have been contemporaneous with each other. A comparative approach may or may not be used. Candidates may refer to the challenges arising from the colonial governments’ relations with their colonial ruler. They may consider challenges arising from the territorial divisions, for example, the creation of new viceroyalties and captaincies. They may also focus on the challenges presented by religious orders, indigenous people or the creoles. While other relevant factors, such as the impact of economic factors on the colonial governments, may be referred to, the bulk of the response will remain on the issue raised in the question. Candidates may agree, partly agree or disagree with the suggestion.