Never. Both Mexico and the territory of New Mexico were conquered and/or settled by the Spanish Empire, since Mexico was "discovered" by Hernan Cortes in 1519.
Mexico became an overseas territory of the Spanish Empire from 1521 until the end of Mexico's War of Independence (1810-1821) against Spain.
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Many people in Nigeria speak English, as it was a British colony for many years.
2000 years
Columbus is credited with discovering America in 1492. The first English attempt at founding a colony was Roanoke in 1585. So 93 years is the answer.
About 200 years (modern nation of Mexico, that is).
Jamestown, FROM eliphete: THIS ANSWER IS WRONG BECAUSE THERE WAS ANOTHER SUCCESFUL ENGLISH COLONY IN THE NEW WORLD THAT MANY DISCREDIT, THE REAL ANSWER IS THE COLONY OF ROANOKE.
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333 years
the second English colony was in 1587 at Roanoke island and they ran low on food, and they faced many attacks from the American Indians!
Nowadays? No; it has been an independent country since the end of the Mexican Independence War against Spain (1810-1821).Mexico was an overseas territory of Spain, meaning it was not considered a colony outright, but a territorial expansion belonging to the Spanish Empire.
They set up large plantations with many slaves.
They set up large plantations with many slaves.