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Three hundred years; from the fall of Tenochtitlan (1521) to the end of the War for Independence (1821).
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∙ 12y agoMexico was a Spanish colony from when it was conquered in 1521 until it won it's independence in 1821.
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∙ 13y agoBy the means of conquest. The decisive battle for the conquest of Mexico was The Fall of Tenochtitlan (May 26 - Aug 13, 1521)
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∙ 8y agoAfter the Fall of Tenochtitlan to Spanish forces in August 13, 1521 Mexico became an overseas territory of the Spanish Empire.
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∙ 13y agoMexico was conquered and colonized by Spain from 1521 until 1821 when Mexico won its independence war (1810-1821)
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Why all items written in spanish in Mexico?
Because the US were colonized by England, while Mexico was colonized by Spain.
Who colonized in the areas that is south of what is now the US?
I take it you are looking for the word "Mexico". Mexico was conquered and colonized by Spain.
What is the homeland of Mexico?
Mexico IS the homeland. If you mean which country invaded and colonized Mexico, it was Spain.
Why do people in Mexico follow Catholicism?
Because Mexico was colonized by the predominantly Catholic country of Spain.
What was Mexico called when it was colonized?
It was known as the New Spain (Spanish: Nueva España)
Was your country Mexico ever colonized?
Yes. From 1521 until 1821, Mexico became an overseas territory of Spain.
What country colonize Mexico?
Spain did. From the Fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521, until the Three Guarantee Army entering Mexico City in 1821, present-day Mexico became part of the Spanish Empire.
Why do Mexicans speak Spanish?
this is a dumb question, why do Americans speak English? Mexico was colonized by Spain, Spain imposed their culture, customs,and language ,henceforth spanish became the official language.
Which european country colonized mexico?
Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortez conquered Mexico in 1521. Then Mexico became a colony of Spain until 1821 when it won its independence war (1810-1821).
When and how was Mexico founded?
Probably when Spanish conquistadors and/or travelers from Spain traveled to what is now Mexico and colonized it in 1521. This may not be the best answer but this is what I remember from Wikipedia. :)
What country colonized Nicaragua?
Spain colonized the country Honduras. Chistopher Columbus came to Honduras and colonized it.
Has Mexico ever been colonized?
Yes. Spain conquered the Aztec civilization in 1521 thus subduing Mexico into an overseas colony, which lasted until 1821.
