New Spain

Columbus gains permissions

Aug 4, 1492

Ferdinand and Isabella decide to back up Columbus and give him ships and money to find another trade route to China.

Columbus finds the New World

Oct 28, 1492

Columbus was looking for another trade route, but on his expedition insteaed they found a land mass that would turn out to be the New World.

Hernando Cortes sets sail for the New World

Nov 1, 1504

Hernando Cortes is sent to the New World in order to establish colonies, find more land, convert the natives to Cathalocism, and look for resource.

Conversions and Search for Gold

Nov 4, 1505

Cortes was looking for sources of gold and silver in the New World at the same time trying to establish Cathalocism given Ferdinand and Isabella's orders.

Antonio de Mendoza becomes Viceroy of New Spain

Nov 4, 1535

Antonio de Mendoza becomes Viceroy of Spain and would rule until 1549.

Spanish lose control of the New World

Nov 4, 1821

The Mexican government formed a petition trying to take control from Spain back and give it to the Mexican government.