The Presidios was able to protect Spanish settlers from any attackers and it provided as a shelter for the Spanish settlers.
To protect its Central and South American domains from encroachments by England and France
to spread the religious aspects of their culture which was Catholicism.
They were built for spread of catholicism and to provide homes for the friars,frays, and religious followers.
They had claimed the southwest and California and to maintain control the mission system was built. Soldiers were stationed at all missions and whole units at presidios.
To protect their land
Pope Alexander VI
It Was Spain
The longest border in Spain is the border with Portugal to the west. The border with Portugal runs from the north of Spain to the south.
In 1820, Spain held the land that would become Texas. They encouraged Americans to settle in Texas because not enough Mexicans had taken the opportunity to settle there. When Mexico gained their independence, they continued the Immigration policy that the Spanish had put in place.
Portugal shares Spain's western border.
Spain shares a border with Portugal.
Andorra is not in Spain, but it does border it.
France is on the north east border of Spain
Portugal, France, and Andorra all share a border with Spain.
to have more land than there country
During the American Revolution... The land north of the Mississippi River was controlled by Spain
Spain and Greece both border the Mediterranean Sea.Spain and Greece both border the The Mediterranean Sea.