Texas A&M University
New Spain Index: Adams Onis Treaty of 1819
After a brief introduction, you can read the full text of the Adams-Onis Treaty negotiated with Spain by John Quincy Adams.
Mex Connect
Mexico's Colonial Era Part Ii: Religion and Society in New Spain
This article examines religion in Mexico beginning with the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, and some of the changes since then.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Syrian Refugee Builds a New Life
Read about the new life in Spain that a Syrian refugee is creating after footage emerged of him being tripped by a camerawoman as he crossed the border into Hungary. An audio version of this story is available.
Other
Texas Beyond History: Early Ranching on the Northern Frontier of New Spain
The history of early ranching during the westward expansion and the cattle boom from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to the Spanish Viceroyalties in the Americas
When the Spanish Crown (the monarchy) learned of the promise of wealth offered by vast continents that had been previously unknown to Europeans, they sent forces to colonize the land, convert the indigenous populations, and extract...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Britain in the New World: The House of Burgesses
The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first elected legislature in the New World. Find out why the governmental conditions in England led to this representative government and how it was so different from the governing of colonies in...
Other
Texas Bob: Spain's First Occupation of East Texas 1690
Father Damian Massanet's first-hand account of Spain's first occupation of East Texas in the year 1690.
PBS
Pbs: The Conquistadors
A huge website that provides a virtual field trip exploring the Spanish adventurers who quested for gold and land in the New World. The site has information on Pizarro, Orellana, Cabeza de Vaca, Cortes as well as extensive information...
Other
Historical Text Archive: Mexico: Stages of Independence, 1808 21
Read about the Mexican War of Independence, an armed conflict which was the culmination of a political and social process which ended the rule of Spain in the territory of New Spain.
Other
New World Encyclopedia: Mexican War of Independence
Find out about the early nineteenth century armed conflict between the people of Mexico and the Spanish rule.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Letter to the Treasure of Spain
A learning module that begins with "Letter to the Treasure of Spain" by Christopher Columbus, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
A&E Television
History.com: 9 Lucky New Year's Food Traditions
Champagne, noise makers and confetti are all New Year's Eve staples. But, in some parts of the country and the world, so are black-eyed peas, lentils, grapes and pickled herring. Hailing from the Low Country of South Carolina to Japanese...
Read Works
Read Works: Happy New Year!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text describing New Year celebrations in different countries including: The United States, Brazil, Spain, South Africa, China, and Australia. A question sheet is available to help...
New York Times
New York Times: The Wounds of March 11th
Video explaining that the attack from terrorists in Spain on March 11, 2004 have had bigger political ramifications than physical ones. The party in power was seen as weak on terrorism and therefore lost control of Parliament. [1:36]
New York Times
New York Times: Europe
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times covers the latest news, issues, and events in Europe, the UK and Ireland today.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Indian Wars, American Beginnings: 1492 1690
Five documents representing the full range of Indian-European antagonisms, struggles for power, and outright warfare among the Spanish, Pueblo, Wampanoag, English, and French in New Spain, New France, New Mexico, and New England.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Guaman Poma and the First New Chronicle and Good Government
This letter written by Guaman Poma is the most famous manuscript from South America dated to this time period in part because it is so comprehensive and long, but also because of its many illustrations. View pictures of the illustrations...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Missions, American Beginnings: 1492 1690
A Spanish Franciscan and a French Jesuit report on the reciprocal relationship between natives and Catholic missionaries as Europeans settled New France and New Spain.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Spain's Territorial Conquest in the Americas
The history of Spanish territorial conquest in the New World is the history of the succession of conquistadors who often overwhelmed native empires, but were sometimes overwhelmed themselves. Read about the conquistadors who came to the...
Texas A&M University
Sons of De Witt Colony Texas: Nueva Espana Nuevas Philipinas Provincia De Tejas
Read some first-person excerpts taken from Texas letters accounting events from the Mexican War for Independence from Spain.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Britain in the New World: Joint Stock Companies
A very good explanation of how early English settlements were financed, and why the English government refused to invest in such ventures. See who led such companies, who were willing to go to the New World, and why English colonies were...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biombo With the Conquest of Mexico and View of Mexico City
The influence of Asian art on colonial Latin America is particularly evident in viceregal textiles, ceramics, and furniture. Some examples are the resplendent biombos, or folding screens, made in Mexico beginning in the seventeenth...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bernardino De Sahagun and Collaborators, Florentine Codex
The Florentine Codex contains an unparalleled wealth of information regarding the people and culture of central Mexico immediately preceding the Conquest and its discussion of the Conquest itself. View pictures and descriptions of the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Convento of San Nicolas De Tolentino, Actopan, Hidalgo
After the Conquest, Spanish colonizers' first task was to convert the indigenous peoples to Christianity and eliminate their religious beliefs. Painted murals within their missions demonstrate the great fear and urgency of the...
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