Spanish Colony
Hernan Cortes -also known as Hernando Cortes- subdued the Aztecs, destroyed Tenochtitlan, built Mexico City, and claimed Mexico for the Spanish colony of New Spain. Hope I helped..
The Pilgrims called their new colony Plymouth.
Hispaniola
He conquered the Aztecs in 1521 and became a Spanish colony in 1535. So the answer is 14 years
The french called their colony in modern day Quebec, New France
Spanish Colony
Spanish Colony
Spanish Colony
New Spain
The Spanish called the new colony they established on the site of Tenochtitlan "Mexico City" after conquering the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century.
spanish colony
They didn't. In fact, they founded the capital of their new colony (New Spain) on the site of former Tenochtitlan. Such city is present-day Mexico City.
New Spain
New Spain
The Spanish called their new colony in North America "La Florida," referring to the lush landscape they encountered.
Both are one and the same. The city of Tenochtitlan was founded on March 13, 1325 by the Aztec civilization. On August 13 of 1521 they were conquered by Spanish conquistadores led by Hernan Cortes. They found the capital of their new colony on the site of ancient Tenochtitlan. By 1821, when Mexico gained its independence from Spain, the capital of the former colony came to be known as Mexico City.
It was razed and became the capital of the New Spain colony.