Spain strengthened its colonies in the Americas by offering free land to Spanish aristocrats. Many of the their descendants still in those areas today.
Spain's two most important colonies in the Americas were Mexico and Peru. Those two colonies had the rich mines.
There were actually SEVEN countries which set up colonies in the Americas: Spain, Portugal, France, England, Holland, Sweden and Russia
Spain had colonies all over the Americas, and in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
As a result of the Spanish-American War Spain lost its colonies of Cuba and Puerto Rico.
No, they were to restrict the colonies from selling/buying goods to / from other countries. The English didn't want France, Spain, or the Dutch to profit from the items or raw materials from the colonies and they wanted to keep the colonies from buying from them too.
Spain's two most important colonies in the Americas were Mexico and Peru. Those two colonies had the rich mines.
Why did Spain turn to Africa to provide labor for its Americas Colonies?
Colonies were a great source of wealth and power
Spain in Florida
Yes, Cuba and Puerto Rico were the last of the Spanish colonies in the Americas.
Spain went into decline because treasures were being brought back from the Americas. This led to neglect of farming, which caused inflation.
The Rise of Nations.
They used indians to run there farms.
Portugal, Spain, Holland (Netherlands), England, France.
There were actually SEVEN countries which set up colonies in the Americas: Spain, Portugal, France, England, Holland, Sweden and Russia
Spain went into decline because treasures were being brought back from the Americas. This led to neglect of farming, which caused inflation.
Spain went into decline because treasures were being brought back from the Americas. This led to neglect of farming, which caused inflation.