Virginia Colony Vs New Spain

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When Old World settlers first travelled to the New World, they had no idea what to expect. This, however did not stop the European powers of the French, Spanish, Dutch, and English from establishing colonial societies all throughout the Americas. Although some colonies saw more success than others, they were all created on a basis which centered around Old World traditions and attitudes. Two colonies which exemplify this point are New Spain and the Virginia colony, which used their respective country’s various ideals and structures as a political and social framework for their newly established territories. New Spain was created after the Siege of Tenochtitlan, lead by Hernando Cortés. After the conquering of the city and the success of the