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In terms of land coverage, Spain's empire was one of the largest in history. It controlled the lands of South America, all the way up into the modern day United States, and into the Caribbean. New Spain's Territory North America: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado Middle America: Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico South America: Chile, Argentina, Uraguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Columbia, and Venezuela Caribbean: Cuba, Bahamas, Dominican Repubilc, Puerto Rico, Barbados, and Trinidad & Tobago
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∙ 10y agoIt was a strict monarchy, beginning with the end of the Reconquista in 1492 and the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella. Spain had heriditary kings through 1931, when Alfonso XIII was dethroned by the Spanish Republic. (He abdicated in 1941, and his grandson, Juan Carlos I, was restored to the throne in 1975.)
In Latin America specifically, Spain ruled through governates that were run by Spanish-born individuals (Peninsulares) and who reported directly to the King of Spain.
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Why did the Spanish government establish strict controls in trade in the empire?
'What was the Spanish Empire?' At its greatest extent it had much of South America, quite a large area of Central and North America, many Pacific islands and quite a large area of Europe.
What empire dominated Central America?
The Spanish Empire. Prior to them it was the Aztec Empire.
How did Spain and colony in New Mexico differ from its colonies in New Spain?
The government of Spain in the New World differed from that of the later British colonies in that it was closely micromanaged by the Spanish crown. Later British colonies allowed more self government.
What were the three cultures that mixed to form of Spain's colonial empire?
The Spanish Empire consisted of the Spanish in Europe, the Ottomans in northern African and the Mediterranean, and the Native Americans in South and Central America. The Empire would also come to control parts of Asia and Oceania.
Who led the conquest of the Inca empire?
Francisco Pizarro was the Spanish Conquistador who overthrew the Inca Empire. The Spanish conquest of Inca Empire was an important campaign in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.Spanish soldiers, under the command of Francisco Pizarro, conquered the Incas after a victories battle, known as the Battle of Cajamarca in 1532. After decades, the fighting ended in Spanish victory and the conquest of the Inca Empire.
Why did the Spanish government establish strict controls in trade in the empire?
'What was the Spanish Empire?' At its greatest extent it had much of South America, quite a large area of Central and North America, many Pacific islands and quite a large area of Europe.
What empire dominated Central America?
The Spanish Empire. Prior to them it was the Aztec Empire.
Did the Spanish established a powerful empire in Central America and south America?
Yes
What kind of government did Spain set up in latin America?
Monarchy. All these territories were incorporated to the Spanish Empire, and in some instances, were ruled by viceroys.
What parts of former Spanish empire remained in north America?
Spain controlled the most of the West Indies like Cuba and Puerto Rico. Most of the people there where victims of the unfairness of the Spanish government there.
When did the spanish conquere the Inca empire in south America?
1532
European empire in north America was most successful?
Spanish
Why did the spanish government decide to expand its lands in north America?
Spanish Government decided to expand its land to North America because the wanted more catholics
When King Charles I inherited the Spanish throne what territories did the Spanish Empire include?
When King Charles I inherited the Spanish throne the Spanish Empire included the Philippines, most of Central & South America. True So Philippines, and most of Central & South America.
Who conquered Inca?
The Inca Empire was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America from Peru from 1438 to 1533. The Inca was conquered in 1572 by the Spanish.
Why did Spanish government decide to expand its land in North America?
Spanish Government decided to expand its land to North America because the wanted more catholics
Why is Latin America major languages is spanish?
Because most of it was colonized/settled/subdued by the Spanish Empire.
