USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -New Spain was governed as a viceroyalty, a province headed by a representative of the king or queen of Spain. Beginning in 1535, its capital was Mexico City. During the colonial period, Spain claimed other territories in the New World in northern and western South America.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the early 16th century the great viceroyalties of New Spain (Mexico) and Peru were instituted; two more-New Granada and Río de la Plata-were created in South America in the 18th century. The viceroys were appointed by the king of Spain and the Council of the Indies from among noble Spanish families.

Detailed explanation-3: -New Spain consisted of Mexico, much of Central America, parts of the West Indies, from California to Florida, and the Philippines.

Detailed explanation-4: -New Spain was the name that the Spanish gave to the area that today is central and southern Mexico, and since the capital city of the Viceroyalty was in Mexico City, the name was also used for the viceroyalty.