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They initially made friendly contact with the native Aztecs, then....

Rape, pillage and burn. It was a conquest.

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Why all items written in spanish in Mexico?

Because the US were colonized by England, while Mexico was colonized by Spain.


Why are the majority of people in Mexico Spanish speaking and members of a Catholic religion?

Mexico was colonized by the Spanish who brought the language and religion with them.


What was Mexico called when it was colonized?

It was known as the New Spain (Spanish: Nueva España)


What statement is false with regard to the colonization of new world?

Since Mexico was colonized by the Spanish, the statement: "Based on modern demographic information, Mexico was explored by the Portuguese and the French." is false.


Who colonized Mexico why?

Spanish conquistadores led by Hernan Cortes, who was in search of God, gold and glory.


Which state contains the name of a country bordering the untited states?

New Mexico has the name of Mexico in its name. It borders the nation of Mexico and was called New Mexico when it was colonized by the Spanish.


When and how was Mexico founded?

Probably when Spanish conquistadors and/or travelers from Spain traveled to what is now Mexico and colonized it in 1521. This may not be the best answer but this is what I remember from Wikipedia. :)


What languages are spoken in Southern Mexico?

Spanish (the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain)


What person found Mexico?

The city now known as Mexico City was founded by the Aztecs in 1325. In 1521, the Spanish Empire conquered and colonized the territory of Mexico from its base in Tenochtitlan.


Why do Mexicans speak Spanish?

this is a dumb question, why do Americans speak English? Mexico was colonized by Spain, Spain imposed their culture, customs,and language ,henceforth spanish became the official language.


What is false with regard to the colonization of the New World?

Since Mexico was colonized by the Spanish, the statement: "Based on modern demographic information, Mexico was explored by the Portuguese and the French." is false.


What country colonize Mexico?

Spain did. From the Fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521, until the Three Guarantee Army entering Mexico City in 1821, present-day Mexico became part of the Spanish Empire.