Viceroyalty of New Spain was the official name of mexico and surrounding territories during the long rule of the Spanish crown. Acquired through conquest, and assimilated through religious conversions the territory was exploited mercilessly by the Spanish, receiving little benefit beyiond the rudimentary foundations of education, and a backward paradigm of givernment.

The viceroyalty existed between 1521 and 1821, or for 300 centuries. Although during this long period there were a number of revolts, on the whole Spanish rule was remarkably strong and stable. Beyond all the benefits of authoritarianism and violent rule in keeping a subjugated people under check, the role of the Catholic clergy in incorporating Nueva Espana into the territory can never be underestimated.

Spain surrendered Florida to the US, and in !821, the mexican revolution put an end to their rule over this nation. The remains of the empire would be governed by Spain until the end of the 19th century, when the Us decisively finished of Spain’s colonial empire.

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