List of viceroys of New Spain

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1. Where is List of viceroys of New Spain?North America, extending from present-day United States to Central America
2. What is the capital of List of viceroys of New Spain?Mexico City
3. What language do people speak in List of viceroys of New Spain?Spanish, Nahuatl, Maya, Zapotec, and numerous other indigenous languages
4. What is the period of rule?1535-1821
5. What is the number of viceroys?63 appointed viceroys
6. Who was the first ruler of New Spain?Antonio de Mendoza was chosen in 1535 as the first viceroy, the king’s representative in the colony.

Viceroyalty: A territorial division governed by a viceroy, representing the sovereign.
Audiencia: A high court and advisory council in Spanish colonies, often with administrative functions.
Peninsular Spaniards: Spaniards born in Spain, who often held higher positions in the colonial administration.
Creoles: People of Spanish descent born in the Americas.