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Formation and early rule of the Viceroyalty of New Spain (1521–1565)

Formation and early rule of the Viceroyalty of New Spain (1521–1565)

  1. Fall of Tenochtitlan ends Aztec imperial rule

    Labels: Hern n, Tenochtitlan, Mexica Empire

  2. Kingdom of New Spain begins as a crown realm

    Labels: Kingdom of, Spanish Crown

  3. Council of the Indies created to govern colonies

    Labels: Council of, Spanish Monarchy

  4. Juan de Zumárraga appointed first Bishop of Mexico

    Labels: Juan de, Catholic Church

  5. Royal Audiencia of Mexico decreed to curb Cortés

    Labels: Royal Audiencia, Hern n

  7. Second Audiencia begins reform-oriented governance

    Labels: Second Audiencia, Sebasti n

  8. Viceroyalty of New Spain established by royal decree

    Labels: Viceroyalty of, Spanish Crown

  9. Antonio de Mendoza takes office as first viceroy

    Labels: Antonio de, Viceroyalty of

  10. Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco founded

    Labels: Colegio de, Franciscans

  11. First European-press book printed in the Americas

    Labels: Printing Press, Mexico City

  12. Mixtón War challenges Spanish rule in the northwest

    Labels: Mixt n, Nueva Galicia

  13. New Laws issued to restrict encomienda abuses

    Labels: New Laws, Encomienda

  14. Mixtón War ends with Spanish-allied victory

    Labels: Mixt n, Viceroy

  15. New Spain consolidated under stable viceroyal institutions

    Labels: Viceroyal Institutions, Mexico City