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By ship, in the decades and centuries following the cvoyage of Christopher Columbus. Don't forget that in the early days it wasn't called 'The US', it was called several names including the 'New World' or 'New Spain'.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoYou forget that it was Spain that first sailed to the "New World" to claim and settle.
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∙ 12y agoHernan Cortez came on the day that the Aztecs presumed God would come, but he effectively made them slaves, conquering the Aztec empire in the process.
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How did the spanish acquire mexico for there empire?
By conquering the Aztecs
What was the last empire to rule Mexico before the Spanish came?
The Aztec Empire was the last empire to rule Mexico before the Spanish came.
Who is the Empire in Mexico that was conquered by the Spanish?
The Aztec Empire.
Was Mexico a part of the British Empire?
No. Mexico was part of the Spanish Empire from 1521 until 1821.
What county was in control of Mexico?
The Spanish Empire qualifies as such.
Who was not part of the British Empire Scotland Australia Mexico India?
Mexico qualifies as such. It was part of the Spanish Empire from 1521 to 1821.
Did Cortes add Mexico to the Spanish Empire?
Yes, on 1521.
Who owned Mexico before they won there independence?
The Spanish Empire
Who was the last Indian empire in Mexico?
The Aztec's were the last Indian empire in Mexico. They fell to the Spanish invasion in 1521. This was the beginning of 300 years of colonial rule in Mexico.
Is Mexico a part of the English empire?
No. It was an overseas territory of the Spanish Empire from 1521 until 1821, however.
What did HernandoCortez do to Mexico?
He conquered the Aztecs and annexed present-day Mexico as an overseas territory of the Spanish Empire.
Who controlled Mexico for over three centuries?
The Spanish Empire controlled Mexico for over three centuries.
