Spain had a head start on exploring the New World and creating colonies. For a time Spain controlled most of South America and a good part of North America. They were able to establish and remain in control by defeating Native American tribes and even Native empires, such as the Incas and the Aztecs.
The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal. Spain gained control over most of the newly discovered lands in the Americas, while Portugal gained control over the eastern route to Asia and territories in Africa and Asia. The treaty helped Spain establish its dominance in the Americas during the age of exploration.
From the Treaty of Tordesillas, Spain gained control over territory in the Americas, including most of the lands in North and South America outside of Brazil. This division helped Spain establish dominance over a significant portion of the New World and contributed to its colonization efforts.
Spain was unable to establish firm control over Northern Mexico because:A hostile environment (Mexico's Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts).A hostile native population (Apache, Navajo, Zuni and Hopi tribes dotted the landscape).
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The Spaniards conquered the Americas in search of wealth, power, and new trading opportunities. They were driven by a desire to spread Christianity and extract valuable resources from the Americas, such as gold and silver. The conquest of the Americas also allowed Spain to expand its empire and exert control over the indigenous populations.
The Treaty of Tordesillas was the first attempt to divide the Americas between Spain and Portugal.Treaty of Tordesillas
Spain felt in control. the Aztecs felt vulnerable.
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Spain conquered several territories during its colonial expansion, including parts of the Americas, such as present-day Mexico and Peru. Additionally, Spain established control over the Philippines in the Southeast Asia region. In Europe, Spain also conquered and ruled over the Kingdom of Naples and the Kingdom of Sardinia at various points in history.
The Moors consolidated their control over the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, however it was not called "Spain" at that time.
Actually Spain didn't have control of America. They had settled in California and the southwest in the 1500's and had some of Florida, but they lost by the late 1700's. Mexico took over the California and southwest areas while they lost Florida to American settlement.
Spain got control over Spain and forced Indians to be catholic