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How did Spain make Mexico a colony?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 12/21/2022

Trough conquest. In 1521 Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortez, allied with up to 2,000 Tlaxcalan warriors conquered the Aztec civilization, thus transforming Mexico into a Spanish colony.

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∙ 14y ago

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Did Spain go into Mexico?

Mexico was a colony of Spain from 1521 until 1821.

Why did Spain colonize Florida and the rio grande valley?

Spain wanted to protect its colony in Mexico from other Europeans

Mexico was a part of which country?

Mexico was a colony of Spain.

Who owned Mexico before it became 'Mexico'?

It was a colony of Spain.

What country did Mexico use to be a part of?

It was a colony of Spain, but Mexico never was part of Spain's territory.

Was Mexico a part of Spain?

It was a colony of Spain in the Americas, much as the United States used to be a colony of England.

Was Mexico a colony of Great Britain?

No, it was a colony of Spain. Also, try using google.com . Type something like "Mexico colonial history"

What modern country was Mexico in?

At one time Mexico was a colony of Spain.

What country made Mexico is a colony in the 1500s?

Spain

What was the new colony in Mexico called?

new spain

Mexico then became a colony of Spain and was called what?

Vice royalty of the New Spain.

Was Texas a colony?

No. Kentucky was never a colony, and will never be a colony.