They initially made friendly contact with the native Aztecs, then....
Rape, pillage and burn. It was a conquest.
Because the US were colonized by England, while Mexico was colonized by Spain.
Mexico was colonized by the Spanish who brought the language and religion with them.
It was known as the New Spain (Spanish: Nueva España)
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.
Spanish conquistadores led by Hernan Cortes, who was in search of God, gold and glory.
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.
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. :)
Spanish (the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain)
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.
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.
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.
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.