The Spanish Empire held Mexico as an overseas territory for 300 years; from 1521 when they defeated the Aztec Empire until 1821 when the "insurgent" army entered Mexico City.
Three hundred years, from 1521 until 1821 when the Mexican independence was achieved.
400 conquistadores
The Spaniards invades and took control of the Philippines from 1565 to 1898 which is a total of 333 year. However, Ferdinand Magellan had come to Philippines in 1521.
France controlled Mexico between 1862 and 1867.
Rituals mourning or celebrating the deceased were practiced in Mexico for more than 3000 years before contact with Europeans was established. It wasn't until the conquest of Mexico by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century, that it took its present form.
Rituals mourning or celebrating the deceased were practiced in Mexico for more than 3000 years before contact with Europeans was established. It wasn't until the conquest of Mexico by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century, that it took its present form.
Rituals mourning or celebrating the deceased were practiced in Mexico for more than 3000 years before contact with Europeans was established. It wasn't until the conquest of Mexico by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century, that it took its present form.
Mexicans are from Mexico and Spaniards are from Spain. Mexico is in North America and Spain is in Europe. Spanish is the name of a language that oroiginates in Spain and is spoken in many other countries, including in Mexico. Mexican is a word referring to a person from Mexico, or to something that is related in some way to Mexico. Spaniards are Caucasian and Mexicans can be Caucasian or of Native American descent, or both.
Before Spaniards conquered Mexico, there were many rituals concerning death among Aztecs, where it was common to keep skulls as trophies and display them to symbolize death and rebirth. However, the sweet skulls, bringing flowers to loved ones that have passed away, and the "ofrenda" traditions were consolidated while Mexico was a colony of Spain.
About 200 years (modern nation of Mexico, that is).
The Spaniards colonized the Philippines for over 300 years, from 1521 when Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the islands until 1898 when the Philippines gained independence after the Spanish-American War.
6 years