They divided the territory into provinces
They divided the territory into provinces
They divided the territory into provinces
They divided the territory into provinces
They divided the territory into provinces
They divided the territory into provinces
They divided the territory into provinces
They divided the territory into provinces
Spanish territory claimed the largest territory that later became a part of the United States.
Before it became a state, California was known as Spanish territory until the US claimed it for itself, so yes.
Spanish explorers such as Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro claimed the most territory in the Americas for Spain. Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico, while Pizarro conquered the Inca Empire in present-day Peru.
Before it became a state, California was known as Spanish territory until the US claimed it for itself, so yes.
Juan Ponce de Leon was the Spanish explorer who claimed the territory around St Augustine for the Spanish. The colony itself was founded and led by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés.