This land was called New Spain, however, these territory has become independent and split into many countries. It lasted from the 16th century to the 19th century.
On central Mexico.
mexico (Central America)
The Spanish Empire qualifies as the primary colonial power in Latin America, ruling over present-day Mexico and the US-Southwest, most of Central America and at least two-thirds of South America except Brazil, the French Guyana and Suriname, which were territories of Portugal, France and the Netherlands, respectively.
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Native Americans that lived in Mexico and Central America built adobe huts.
From 1650-1810, Mexico was a colony of Spain as part of the larger Viceroyalty of New Spain, which included Cuba, Puerto Rico, Central America as far south as Costa Rica, the southwestern United States, Florida, and the Philippines. This is why there is such a large Spanish influence in all of these countries/regions. It is also why the language of Mexico, Central America, Puerto Rico, and Cuba, is Spanish.
Spain controlled Central America from 1521 until 1821, when Mexico -- which also included parts of Central America at the time -- won its war of independence.
Mexico and Central America, the Caribbean and South America.
Central America borders South America and Mexico.
GuatemalaBelizeHondurasEl SalvadorNicaraguaCosta RicaPanamaSometimes Mexico is also included within the region due to cultural reasons, but it is not the case: Mexico belongs to North America.
Central Mexico: AztecsSouthern Mexico and Central America: MayansSouth America (Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia): Incas
Mexico is located in the geographic realm of North America, although it is often included in regions with Central America to its south.
The Mayan jungle included southern Mexico and runs south into other countries in Central and South America.
Mexico. Mexico is larger than any country in Central America.
Middle America includes the Caribbean and countries between the United States and Colombia (although Colombia and Venezuela are sometimes included). Central America only includes the countries between Mexico and Colombia; Middle America includes Central America along with other countries/regions.
Mexico is the only Spanish-speaking country in North America proper. If Central America is included, Mexico still has the largest number of speakers with more than 100 million.
Because Mexico and Central America were once colonies of Spain.