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Both Spanish (1521-1821) and French (1864-1867).
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∙ 10y agoThe Aztec Native American empire ruled much of is now known as Mexico. The Spanish conquistador and explorer Hernando Cortes ended the power of this civilization in the early 1500's.
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∙ 11y agoBoth the Mayan and Aztec empires.
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∙ 12y agoThe Aztec empire.
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What powerful empire ruled much of what is now Mexico at the time of Spanish arrival?
The Aztec civilization.
What group of people ruled an empire in Peru before the arrival of Spanish explorers?
The group of people that ruled an empire in Peru directly before the arrival of Spanish explorers were the Incas. The Incan empire lasted from 1438 to 1533 with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors.
Who was ruling Mexico?
From 1521 to 1821 Mexico was part of the Spanish Empire. It was an overseas territory ruled by successive viceroys, and known as the "Viceroyalty of the New Spain".
What facts do you have about Aztec rulers?
The Aztec Empire dominated what is now the country of Mexico. The first Aztec ruler history knows was Itzcoati who ruled in the early 15th century. In the later part of the 15th century a ruler named Ahuitzoti ruled the Aztec Empire. About 15 years before the arrival of Spanish conquistador Cortes, a chief called Montezuma II ruled. He was the ruler in 1519 when Cortes arrived in Mexico. Cortes took this leader prisoner and he died in Cortes's jail.
What nation ruled Mexico before they won their independence?
He was a Viceroy, appointed by the Spanish Crown. The last viceroy of the New Spain, before it became Mexico, was Juan O'Donoju (1762-1821)
When was Mexico ruled by the Spanish?
it was ruled mostly from 1519-1521
What great indian empire formerly ruled Mexico?
The Aztec Empire.
Who pillaged Mexico in the early 1500's and then controlled Mexico for many years?
The Spanish Empire qualifies as such. Mexico (or New Spain, as it was called at the time) was ruled by a viceroy, appointed by the Spanish King. The last viceroy was Juan O'Donoju (1762 - 1821).
Which was the first Spanish ruled country to win independence?
The first Spanish ruled country to win independence was Haiti in 1804.
Who ruled Mexico when Columbus was exploring America?
Before the Spanish conquest in 1521, present-day Mexico had several empires and city states. At the time, the most important in Mexico was the Aztec Empire, led by Ahuizotl(1486-1502).
Which European nation controlled Mexico until 1821?
The Spanish Empire ruled and controlled Mexico for three centuries until 1821, at the end of the Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821).
Who ruled the people in the Aztec's area?
The Aztec Native Tribal empire was built around it's capital city, which where Mexico City is approximately located. Spanish speaking Mexican people are in charge where once the Aztecs ruled.
