Spanish Viceroyalties in the Americas (1535–1821)

1. Mexico City mint established by royal decree

   May 11, 1535Labels: Real Casa, Mexico City

   • Mexican Mint
   • Casa Moneda

2. Royal decree creates Viceroyalty of New Spain

   Oct 12, 1535Labels: Viceroyalty of, Spanish Crown

   • Britannica
   • New Spain

3. Antonio de Mendoza takes office in New Spain

   Nov 14, 1535Labels: Antonio de, Viceroy

   • Britannica
   • Viceroys

4. Viceroyalty of Peru created from South American governorates

   Jan 1, 1542Labels: Viceroyalty of, Lima

   • Peru Viceroyalty

5. New Laws issued to reform colonial labor

   Nov 20, 1542Labels: New Laws, Spanish Crown

   • New Laws

6. Blasco Núñez Vela sworn as first viceroy of Peru

   May 17, 1544Labels: Blasco N, Viceroy

   • N ez Vela
   • New Laws

7. Viceroyalty of New Granada first established

   May 27, 1717Labels: Viceroyalty of, Spanish Crown

   • Britannica
   • New Granada

8. Viceroyalty of New Granada suppressed

   Nov 5, 1723Labels: Viceroyalty of, Lima

   • New Granada
   • Britannica

9. Viceroyalty of New Granada reestablished

   Aug 20, 1739Labels: Viceroyalty of, Sebasti n

   • New Granada
   • Eslava

10. Viceroyalty of Río de la Plata established

    Jan 1, 1776Labels: Viceroyalty of, Buenos Aires

    • Britannica
    • R o Plata

11. Intendant system ordered for New Spain

    Dec 4, 1786Labels: Intendant system, Bourbon reforms

    • LOC

12. Secret Treaty of San Ildefonso retrocedes Louisiana

    Oct 1, 1800Labels: Treaty of, Louisiana

    • San Ildefonso

13. May Revolution removes viceroy in Buenos Aires

    May 25, 1810Labels: May Revolution, Buenos Aires

    • May Revolution
    • Britannica

14. Independence of Peru proclaimed in Lima

    Jul 28, 1821Labels: Peru independence, Lima

    • Peru Viceroyalty

15. Mexico declares independence from Spain

    Aug 24, 1821Labels: Mexico independence, Viceroyalty of

    • Britannica