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The Viceroyalty of the New Spain qualifies as such. At its peak, all the territories it possessed included Mexico, most of Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica) as well as today's US States of California, Nevada, Utah, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and parts of Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyoming. It also administered the territories of the Philippines in Southeast Asia.
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What is the colonial government of New Spain and Peru?
Spanish territory in North America and the Philippines was governed by the viceroy of Spain, the highest appointed Spanish minister, who lived in the Palace of the Viceroy in Mexico City. Spanish territory in South America was under the rule of the viceroyalty of Peru, until the 18th century Bourbon Reforms, which divided the Peruvian viceroyalty into the Viceroyalty of New Granada (modern-day Colombia and Venezuela) and Viceroyalty of Río de la Plata (modern-day Paraguay).
What did Spain call Mexico during their reign?
From 1521 until 1821, Mexico was known as the Viceroyalty of the New Spain. It included present-day Mexico, the U.S. Southwest and most of Central America except Belize and Panama. Also at the time, the Philippines were administered from the New Spain.
Was Panama owned by Mexico?
No. During colonial times, present-day Panama was part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada, which also included Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana, as well as some parts of present-day Peru and Brazil.The rest of Central America -- with the exception of Belize, known at the time as British Honduras -- was part of the Viceroyalty of the New Spain, which eventually became present-day Mexico, several U.S. States such as California and Texas, as well as Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
What region extends from modern day Mexico through central Americas?
his civilization lasted 3,500 years, from about 2000 B.C.E. to 1500 C.E. At its peak, it included present-day southern Mexico and large portions of Central America.
Which Native Americans originally occupied central modern-day Mexico?
The Mayan originally occupied central modern day Mexico.
How did the Aztec influence modern day Mexico?
No.
How did mexico became a conquered land?
The current territory of Mexico was discovered by Spaniards. They waged war against the indian tribes and empires who inhabited the territory, such as the Aztecs, Mayans, or Purepechas. By the time all native tribes had been subjected, the Viceroyalty of the New Spain was established. It comprised all the territory of modern day Mexico, Central America, the Philippines and most of the western part of the United States.
What was the capital city for the Aztec?
Tenochtitlan (modern day Mexico City, Mexico)
Where where the Aztecs based?
Modern-Day Mexico City
What modern day was home to the aztects?
Mexico City.
Why do many Latin American countries celebrate their Independence on September 15?
Because all of them were part of the same colony: The viceroyalty of the New Spain. It included present-day Mexico, most of Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica) as well as today's US States of California, Nevada, Utah, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and parts of Colorado and Wyoming.
What was the capital city of the Aztec nation?
Tenochtitlan (modern day Mexico City, Mexico)
