Expansion

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Expansion of the conquest and exploitation of the indigenous people. The conquest of Tenochtitlán signified a radical change in the political, economic, social and cultural spheres; from this point on, a new culture began to form, integrating indigenous, Spanish and other cultural elements. After the fall of Tenochtitlán, the Spanish organized more expeditions to consolidate their hold. In 1522, an expedition led by Cristóbal de Olid traveled to the Purépecha region to negotiate with them and militarily occupy the area. Although they were received without hostility, Olid and his men seized treasures, looted tombs, and burned temples. The canzonci Tangaxoan Tzintizcha submitted to the Spanish. Years later, in 1529, Nuño de Guzmán accused Tangaxoan of treason and ordered him tortured and murdered. The conquest of the Purépecha region was the foundation for exploiting and subjugating the Pacific coast: Colima, Jalisco, Nayarit, and Sinaloa. When the Spanish arrived on the Yucatan Peninsula, the Mayan civilization was in decline. Francisco de Montejo began the conquest of the Peninsula and was continued by his son and nephew. In 1537, the last defensive phase began, after which Spanish...