Mexico was a key link in the Spanish overseas trading empire. Its vast resources, including silver from mines like those in Zacatecas and Potosí, played a crucial role in fueling Spain's economy. The region also served as a central hub for trade routes connecting Spain with Asia and the Americas, facilitating the exchange of goods, culture, and wealth.
Mexico was an overseas territory of the Spanish Empire from 1521 until 1821, when Mexico became an independent country.
No. It was an overseas territory of the Spanish Empire from 1521 until 1821, however.
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The United States of America holds the most overseas land of any country.
He conquered the Aztecs and annexed present-day Mexico as an overseas territory of the Spanish Empire.
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From 1521 until 1821, when Mexico became an overseas territory of the Spanish Empire.
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At the Fall of Tenochtitlan, on August 13, 1521 Mexico became an overseas territory of the Spanish Empire.
Spanish conquistadors looked for God, gold and glory.They found it on Mexico, explaining the reason why it eventually became the most valued overseas territory of the Spanish Empire.