The Colonial Americas

Learn about the different colonial situations across the Americas, from the colonial U.S. to the Spanish viceroyalties and beyond

Why the Colonial Americas?

Taking a broad hemispheric look at the colonial situations across the Americas offers important insight into the history of North America and South America

The Viceroyalty of New Spain

From 1521–1821, Mexico, Central America, large portions of the U.S. and the Caribbean were controlled by the Spanish Crown

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