Spanish Colonial Mexico

June 01, 2026
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In the early 1600s, New Spain was a major seat of Spanish power and the source of its wealth. This wealth made Spain the dominant power in Europe. Spain's silver mining and crown mints on the North American continent created high quality coins known as the silver peso or Spanish dollar that became the currency of Spanish America and a widely used global currency. E224.

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