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Many colonies were economically more developed than they likely would have been had they not bee colonized. An example of this is India, a country which likely wouldn't be in the economic position it is today if it weren't for advances made under British rule. India would likely be even less developed than it is today and would probably be split into several if not many smaller nations/kingdoms.
Mexico claimed it before 1821, but after im pretty sure only america claimed new mexico
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The Spanish were trying to make the Aztec leader out to be a coward and weak.
The Spanish were attempting to give the impression of being powerful with their animals and technology.
Perhaps the Spanish were trying to give the impression that they were likely to win—thereby attracting more indigenous allies.
