In the 18th century, the Spanish borderlands primarily encompassed areas in present-day southwestern United States, Mexico, and parts of Central America. Regions that were not considered part of these borderlands include the eastern United States, Canada, and most of South America, as well as territories in Europe and Asia. Additionally, areas north of the Rio Grande, particularly in what is now the United States, were often outside direct Spanish control or influence.
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The Spanish Borderlands served several key functions, primarily as a buffer zone against foreign powers and indigenous tribes. They were also areas for the expansion of Spanish influence through missions, military outposts, and settlements, promoting both religious conversion and economic exploitation. Additionally, these regions facilitated trade routes and cultural exchange between Spain and its colonies, while also acting as a source of resources and new territories for Spain's growing empire.
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The Spanish colonial frontier until the arrival of the United States, the Borderlands stretched from Latin America through California and the coastal regions up to Alaska, but disappeared with the independence of Mexico.
Settlers in the Spanish borderlands were mostly soldiers and Catholic priests. The Spanish borderlands disappeared in 1821, when Mexico became independent.
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Present-day regions of the southwestern United States, including parts of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, made up most of the Spanish Borderlands. These areas were characterized by Spanish exploration, colonization, and missionary activities during the colonial period.
The Spanish conquistadors explored the Spanish borderlands that spanned present-day United States from Florida to California.