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7 countries that you can not image that belonged to Mexico.

Yes, belonged to Mexico, because this country is the Viceroyalty of Mexico of New Spain independent and did not come out of nowhere by magic.

Contrary to popular belief, Spain did not own or possess America, the Spanish Catholic Monarchy (misnamed "Spanish Empire"), was a confederation of kingdoms which Spain was a part. The disintegration of that monarchy was like a dish that broke, leaving each piece as an independent country. Spain is one of those pieces.

As Mexico credit for economically administered these territories, in which the King of Spain nor bothered takes. Here are 7 countries did not know you were from Mexico.

1. Philippines: The Captaincy General of the Philippines was governed by the Viceroyalty of New Spain until independence in 1821. The Philippines was certainly the overseas territory of New Spain which received more Mexican cultural influence. In the country can now find tamales, tiyangges (flea market), avocado, tomato, corn, achiote and they also have the Virgin of Guadalupe as their patron saint.

2. Cuba: It was a Captaincy belonging to the New Spain. This territory received greater autonomy since 1764 as a result of the Bourbon reforms in the Viceroyalty of New Spain. However, when Mexico became independent loses its overseas territories (Philippines, Santo Domingo, Cuba, Puerto Rico, etc.).

3. Central American Countries: Throughout Central America (excluding Panama) was part of the Captaincy of Guatemala, which in turn was administered financially by the New Spain. When Mexico became independent retains the captaincy of Yucatan and Guatemala. But following the resignation of Iturbide, Central America separated from Mexico by way of protest.

4. Dominican Republic: During the Viceroyalty was called the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo. The island (called "Hispaniola") was the first European settlement in the Americas. In 1697, by the Treaty of Ryswick, Spain ceded to France that part of the island, now Haiti. With the independence of Mexico becomes direct dominion of Spain. Mexico became independent retains the captaincy of Yucatan and Guatemala. But following the resignation of Iturbide, Central America separated from Mexico by way of protest.

5. Puerto Rico: The Viceroyalty of New Spain was established by royal decree of Spanish King Charles I (Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor) of January 1, 1535, although the official launch took place on March 8, leaving Puerto Rico under the jurisdiction of Mexico. The United States entered the Puerto Rican history to go to war with Spain and occupy the island on July 25, 1898 during the Spanish-American War. On December 10, 1898 the Treaty of Paris, by which Puerto Rico and other territories (Cuba and the Philippines) of the Spanish Empire was ceded to the United States, April 11, 1899 was signed.

6. Guam: Is Miguel López de Legazpi who takes physical possession of the island of Oceania and the neighboring islands (Mariana Islands), performing the ceremony to incorporate this island to New Spain, on January 22, 1565. Thus, Guam actual settlement began in the seventeenth century with the arrival of settlers from Mexico. In fact, 30% of the population are mestizos Guamanian. Mexico lost its independence with its overseas territories, including Guam, an island that was ceded to Spain, and which lost the island in the Spanish-American War. Currently belongs to USA.

7. Palau: Yes, this Asian country too ... After the conquest of the Philippines in 1565 by the Spanish, the archipelago of Palau became part of New Spain in 1574. After the defeat in the Spanish-American War of 1898, in 1899 Spain sells the German Empire. Subsequently passing through Japan and USA. Palau declared independence from USA only in 1994.

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7 countries that you can not image that belonged to Mexico.

Yes, belonged to Mexico, because this country is the Viceroyalty of Mexico of New Spain independent and did not come out of nowhere by magic.

Contrary to popular belief, Spain did not own or possess America, the Spanish Catholic Monarchy (misnamed "Spanish Empire"), was a confederation of kingdoms which Spain was a part. The disintegration of that monarchy was like a dish that broke, leaving each piece as an independent country. Spain is one of those pieces.

As Mexico credit for economically administered these territories, in which the King of Spain nor bothered takes. Here are 7 countries did not know you were from Mexico.

1. Philippines: The Captaincy General of the Philippines was governed by the Viceroyalty of New Spain until independence in 1821. The Philippines was certainly the overseas territory of New Spain which received more Mexican cultural influence. In the country can now find tamales, tiyangges (flea market), avocado, tomato, corn, achiote and they also have the Virgin of Guadalupe as their patron saint.

2. Cuba: It was a Captaincy belonging to the New Spain. This territory received greater autonomy since 1764 as a result of the Bourbon reforms in the Viceroyalty of New Spain. However, when Mexico became independent loses its overseas territories (Philippines, Santo Domingo, Cuba, Puerto Rico, etc.).

3. Central American Countries: Throughout Central America (excluding Panama) was part of the Captaincy of Guatemala, which in turn was administered financially by the New Spain. When Mexico became independent retains the captaincy of Yucatan and Guatemala. But following the resignation of Iturbide, Central America separated from Mexico by way of protest.

4. Dominican Republic: During the Viceroyalty was called the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo. The island (called "Hispaniola") was the first European settlement in the Americas. In 1697, by the Treaty of Ryswick, Spain ceded to France that part of the island, now Haiti. With the independence of Mexico becomes direct dominion of Spain. Mexico became independent retains the captaincy of Yucatan and Guatemala. But following the resignation of Iturbide, Central America separated from Mexico by way of protest.

5. Puerto Rico: The Viceroyalty of New Spain was established by royal decree of Spanish King Charles I (Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor) of January 1, 1535, although the official launch took place on March 8, leaving Puerto Rico under the jurisdiction of Mexico. The United States entered the Puerto Rican history to go to war with Spain and occupy the island on July 25, 1898 during the Spanish-American War. On December 10, 1898 the Treaty of Paris, by which Puerto Rico and other territories (Cuba and the Philippines) of the Spanish Empire was ceded to the United States, April 11, 1899 was signed.

6. Guam: Is Miguel López de Legazpi who takes physical possession of the island of Oceania and the neighboring islands (Mariana Islands), performing the ceremony to incorporate this island to New Spain, on January 22, 1565. Thus, Guam actual settlement began in the seventeenth century with the arrival of settlers from Mexico. In fact, 30% of the population are mestizos Guamanian. Mexico lost its independence with its overseas territories, including Guam, an island that was ceded to Spain, and which lost the island in the Spanish-American War. Currently belongs to USA.

7. Palau: Yes, this Asian country too ... After the conquest of the Philippines in 1565 by the Spanish, the archipelago of Palau became part of New Spain in 1574. After the defeat in the Spanish-American War of 1898, in 1899 Spain sells the German Empire. Subsequently passing through Japan and USA. Palau declared independence from USA only in 1994.