Right now? Mexico is the fourth largest repository of Spanish Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the world after the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States, with a gross investment of US$2.59 billion going to the Mexican economy. Conversely, Mexico is the 10th largest investor on the Spanish economy with US$1 billion.
Silver is such metal.
Gold and silver.
Gold was the main mineral that interested Spain at that time.
Without control of the Gulf of Mexico, there would be no way to ensure that the silver mined in northern Mexico could make it safely to Spain. There were numerous pirates who would attempt to steal this valuable cargo.
Spanish conquistadors found Mexico in 1519.
Spain is in Europe, Mexico is in North America.
Mexico
Mexico was a colony of Spain from 1521 until 1821.
silver is the most valuable part of Mexico's mining industry.
what kind of government did mexico have when spain controlled them
Spain.
Spain invaded Mexico.