New Spain

viceroyalty of the Spanish Empire (1535-1821)
AdministrativeArea viceroyalty_of_the_spanish_empire Q170603
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New Spain

Summary

New Spain is a viceroyalty of the Spanish Empire[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • New Spain's religion is recorded as Catholicism[3].
  • New Spain is located in Spanish Empire[4].
  • New Spain is in the country of Spanish Empire[5].
  • New Spain is in the country of Spain[6].
  • New Spain is on the continent of North America[7].
  • New Spain is on the continent of Central America[8].
  • New Spain is on the continent of Oceania[9].
  • New Spain is on the continent of Asia[10].
  • New Spain's instance of is recorded as viceroyalty of the Spanish Empire[11].
  • New Spain's capital is recorded as Mexico City[12].
  • New Spain's official language is recorded as Spanish[13].
  • New Spain's currency is recorded as Spanish colonial real[14].
  • New Spain's currency is recorded as peso[15].
  • New Spain's anthem is recorded as Marcha Real[16].
  • New Spain's basic form of government is recorded as polysynodal monarchy[17].
  • New Spain's highest judicial authority is recorded as Council of the Indies[18].
  • New Spain is part of Crown of Castile[19].
  • New Spain is part of Spanish Empire[20].
  • New Spain's Commons category is recorded as Viceroyalty of New Spain[21].
  • New Spain comprises Kingdom of Mexico[22].
  • August 18, 1521 marks the founding of New Spain[23].
  • New Spain was dissolved in August 24, 1821[24].
  • New Spain was dissolved in May 31, 1820[25].
  • New Spain's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 19.43333333, 'lon': -99.13333333}[26].
  • New Spain's topic's main category is recorded as Category:New Spain[27].

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Geography

Country listings include Spanish Empire[5], a historical country[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1492[30] and Spain[6], a sovereign state[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1715[33]. New Spain is located in Spanish Empire[4]. Continents include North America[7], Central America[8], Oceania[9], and Asia[10]. Part of include Crown of Castile[19], a historical country[34], in Crown of Castile[35], founded in 1230[36] and Spanish Empire[20], a historical country[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1492[39].

Physical Characteristics

New Spain covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+7657000'}[40]. Population counts include {'amount': '+5500001'}[41] and {'amount': '+20000000'}[42].

Designation and Status

New Spain's instance of is recorded as viceroyalty of the Spanish Empire[11]. Its religion is recorded as Catholicism[3].

History and Context

August 18, 1521 marks the founding of New Spain[23].

Why It Matters

New Spain has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [41] . wikidata.org.
  27. [42] . wikidata.org.
  28. [40] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official language Spanish
    Part of Crown of Castile, Spanish Empire
    Highest judicial authority Council of the Indies
    Office held by head of government Viceroy of New Spain
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