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New Spain
During this century and a half, New Spain continued to expand throughout the Americas, while also creating a solid government upon the foundations laid by the first Conquistadors almost a century before. -
The Spanish explore the coast of California
This sets the stage for their eventual missions and colonies there -
Sante Fe Founded
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Piet Hein Captures a Spanish Silver Fleet
This is one of the most notable examples of the piracy that threatened trade between New Spain and its mothercountry. -
First mission established in the Marianas Islands (Guam)
The Spanish presence in this area enabled them to trade with Asia, using the Pacific Ocean. -
El Convento de San Francisco is consecrated
This monastery in Lima, Peru, is an excellent example of the Latin American Baroque architecture of the time. -
Pueblo Revolt
The native Pueblo Indians drive the Spanish out of New Mexico, killing around 400 settlers in the process. -
A French Flag Flies over Texas
La Salle establishes Fort St. Louis for France near Matagorda Bay in Texas. Although short lived, it was a challenge to the Spanish power in the area. -
Spanish return to New Mexico
After their expulsion due to the Pueblo revolt, the Spanish eventually return twelve years later, with little to no resistance. However, the Spanish were now willing to give the natives far more freedoms than before, such as religious freedom and the right to representation in courts. -
First Newspaper in New Spain is Published
El Mercurio Volante is published by Carlos de Siguenza y Gongora. -
Death of Charles II of Spain
Charles II was the last Hapsburg ruler of Spain, who had previously been ruling Spain and New Spain to some extent since 1519. After his death, half of Europe becomes embroiled in a 13 year war to decide the sucessor, with the victor being the Duke of Anjou, who became known as Phillip V. -
Albuquerque founded
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Bourbon Reforms
After the Phillip V of the house of Bourbon ascended to the Spanish throne, he made many reforms. Among these was the formal abolishment of the dated ecomienda system, which had dominated New Spain for centuries, and the replacement of the viceroyalty system with the Intendancies system, which was borrowed from France. -
San Jose and San Miguel Mission
This mission is the foundation for the city of San Antonio.