Spanish Settlements in the Southwest during the 17th century?

Question

I have been trying to find information on the Spanish settlements in the southwest in the new world during the 17th century and I haven't had much luck. I was wondering if anyone could help me out in finding some sites dealing with its settlements, its politics, religion, and economic development there at that time. I appreciate everyone's help!

Answer 1

The best way to pursue this is to pick out various locations then start following the trail. For example if you look at New Mexico history instantly the name Don Pedro de Peralta jumps out. By Googling his name I was able to find tons of references to the area. Mostly you want to look at California and New Mexico history. While there were settlements in Arizonia and even some as far north as Colorado realistically San Francisco and Santa Fe were the northern boundries of Spanish exploration and colonization. Both of these cities were remote outposts. The territory taken by the US in the Mexican American war was sparsely populated at the time.

You will find some references to Texas but Mexico was having such a hard time settling Texas that they offered free land to anybody of any nation that would settle in Texas. This attracted many Americans to Texas. Both Mexican and American settlers were disaffected by Mexican decrees dealing with Texans. So for much of Texas the records will be sparse until the 1700s.

Just follow the names of key places and you'll find a wealth of information about the area. New Mexico in particuler has gathered quite a bit of reference material about the time period you are interested in.

Answer 2

and all that for 2 factors!! Ha ha. Your answer is impossible, the transformations interior the Spanish Southwest and the hot England coast are offensive to a minimum of one yet another. If I have been Spanish, Hispanic or Indian, i could no longer probably envision the hot England Politics, faith, and financial progression...and interior the diagnosis of something, shouldn't I be waiting to apprise from the 1st guy or woman...you're left with this MONSTER chore on your man or woman...:)

Answer 3

~You haven't been trying very hard. Search "Spanish Colonies" then click on the source you want and read the articles or look at the maps concerning the time period and geographic regions you want. Doing that took me less time than it is taking to type this answer.