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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.
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Was Mexico a part of Spain?
It was a colony of Spain in the Americas, much as the United States used to be a colony of England.
What nation did the Spanish control for centuries?
Spain controlled the Phillipines for centuries. Spain also controlled many of the Caribbean Islands and much of the Americas from the time the lands were discovered until the Spanish War of Succession, which weakend the country significantly.
Why was Spain able to control so much of the world?
Spain was the first European country to explore the Americas. Spanish conquistadors were sent to the New World with much better military technology than that which was available to the local inhabitants. Colonists were drawn to the Americas by the promise of vast riches and the prospect of winning new souls for God. The Spanish Monarchy was able to control the Spanish settlers through a system of viceroyalties and audencias (royal courts of appeals).
Why was Spain able to control so much the new world?
Spain was the first European country to explore the Americas. Spanish conquistadors were sent to the New World with much better military technology than that which was available to the local inhabitants. Colonists were drawn to the Americas by the promise of vast riches and the prospect of winning new souls for God. The Spanish Monarchy was able to control the Spanish settlers through a system of viceroyalties and audencias (royal courts of appeals).
Why was Spain so able to control so much of the new world?
Spain was the first European country to explore the Americas. Spanish conquistadors were sent to the New World with much better military technology than that which was available to the local inhabitants. Colonists were drawn to the Americas by the promise of vast riches and the prospect of winning new souls for God. The Spanish Monarchy was able to control the Spanish settlers through a system of viceroyalties and audencias (royal courts of appeals).
How did Spain's success in finding gold And in the Americas affect other nations?
Spain's finding gold and land in the Americas made the country much more wealthy. In turn, this led to a rise in military spending in Spain and numerous European conflicts where Spain tried to keep Catholicism as the exclusive form of Christianity in Europe.
How did Spain's success finding gold and land in the Americas affect other nations?
Spain's finding gold and land in the Americas made the country much more wealthy. In turn, this led to a rise in military spending in Spain and numerous European conflicts where Spain tried to keep Catholicism as the exclusive form of Christianity in Europe.
What were Spain's religious goals when they colonized the Americas?
Primarily to convert all the heathen natives to Christianity, and remove as much gold, silver and other wealth back to Spain.
Why did Spain control so much of the world?
Spain was the first country to send explorers and colonists to the New World.
Why did Spain control so much the new world?
Spain was the first country to send explorers and colonists to the New World.
What country was in control of much of Latin America?
Spain, Portugal and France; in that order.
How did Spain's success in finding gold and land in the Americas affect others nations?
Spain's finding gold and land in the Americas made the country much more wealthy. In turn, this led to a rise in military spending in Spain and numerous European conflicts where Spain tried to keep Catholicism as the exclusive form of Christianity in Europe.
