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The Bourbons who ruled Spain as from 1700 originally came from which other European country?
France
Mexico was part of which Viceroyalty?
Viceroyalty of New Spain
Costa Rica was part of which Viceroyalty?
Viceroyalty of New Spain
After 1776, Bolivia was part of which Viceroyalty?
Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata
Before 1776, the city of Buenos Aires belonged to which Viceroyalty?
Viceroyalty of Peru
After 1717, Colombia was part of which Viceroyalty?
Viceroyalty of New Granada
With the economic reforms in Latin America, the Spanish Crown wanted to _______ the production of primary export products.
increase
The Spanish Crown _______ trade with foreigners.
restricted
Name some primary export products from the Spanish colonies
silver, gold, tobacco, sugar
In 1521 Hernán Cortés defeated which indigenous empire?
The Aztecs
In 1532 Francisco Pizarro defeated which indigenous empire?
the Inkas
The Spanish Crown tried to take political power away from the _________ and favour instead Spanish officials.
Creoles
The creation of several ____________ added more bureaucracy to the administrative system.
Intendencies
In 1767, the __________ were expelled from Spain and its colonies.
Jesuits
Spain's decision to allow more Creoles to join the army backfired, because these Creoles offices would then play an important role in the war of ___________ from Spain.
independence
Modern-day Texas, California and Florida were part of which Viceroyalty?
Viceroyalty of New Spain
