0
Most of what is now the US belonged at one time to Spain. The area covered by the Louisiana Purchase (Mississippi valley and Mid-west) was only transferred to French control a few years before the purchase.
Florida, Texas, Arizona and California were all acquired by various means from Spain.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoYes. During the Age of Exploration, conquistador Hernan Cortes discovered and conquered present-day Mexico for the Spanish Crown. From 1521 until 1821, Mexico remained as an overseas territory of the Spanish Empire.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoYes, but they gave it up after being defeated by the British.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoAdd your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What state in the US was once part of Spain?
Florida
What state bordering Gulf of Mexico was eventually formed from land once owned by Spain?
florida
Did Spain once colonize the U.S.?
Spain owned parts of the U.S. from Florida across the south and up to Oregon.
Florida was purchased from who?
Florida was purchased from Spain.
What country controlled the Florida Territory?
wich nation controlld florida?
Was Florida part of Mexico?
No, Mexico didn't own Florida. Spain owned Florida until it was ceded to Great Britain. After the American Revolution, in 1783, Great Britain ceded Florida back to Spain. Eventually, it became an American State.
Who obtained Florida from Spain?
Florida was obtained from Spain by the American colonies.
What was the effect of settlers pouring into Spanish Florida after the war?
Spain's decision to cede Florida to the United States
Which country controlled Florida in 1803?
doodo head
Why did Spain send missionaries to Florida?
Spain sent missionaries to Florida to bring their religion to the Florida natives.
What year was Florida by Spain?
We got Florida from Spain in 1819 with the Adam-Onis Treaty with 5 million dollars.
What did the king of Spain do after getting Florida back?
The king of Spain, feeling grip on Florida weakening, believed the United States would soon want Florida for keeps. He decided to sell Florida for what he could get, rather than wait to loose it once and for all to someone like Old Hickory (as Andrew Jackson was sometimes called.)
