First and foremost, Columbus, because he discovered the New World and that is what led to the colonization of New Spain.
Secondly was Hernando De Cortez, who conquered the Aztecs and therefor brought the land that would become New Spain under Spanish rule.
Charles V of Spain was the one who began the colony, and Antonio de Mendoza became its first viceroy (somewhat like a governor).
To increase its own wealth and powerSearch for new riches
To increase its own wealth and powerSearch for new riches
new Spain and Peru
The Indies.
it was a continuation of the social structure of spain.
a. plantation b. factory c. mission d. capitalist Pick one.
Spain's two most important colonies in the Americas were Mexico and Peru. Those two colonies had the rich mines.
Spain established the Califonia missons
thanatopsis
prevent other European states from establishing bases there, which could threaten Spain's power
The motivation behind Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation of the Earth in the 16th century was spices, specifically, to discover a westward route to Indonesia in behalf of Spain. Spain was interested in establishing itself in the spice trade, then dominated by the Dutch. Spain was also interested in establishing its own presence in Asia.
what are the important factors that you would take into consideration while establishing a profit centre?