Spain now ruled a part of the North American mainland. The Aztec capitol of Tenochtitlan was rebuilt as a Spanish capitol, named Mexico, which was the name the Aztec's called themselves. Because the Aztec's were wealthy with gold, Spaniards believed every tale about riches and spent a great deal of time searching for gold in the area.
Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortes lead an expedition in 1521, which helped to conquer the Aztec Empire by killing thousands and destroying civilization. Cortes founded Mexico City on the ruins of Tenochtitlan and claimed it for Spain. By destroying the ancient civilization, Cortes introduced the Spanish language to an area which early dominated with a variety of indigenous languages.
The United States tested a 15-20 kilotonne nuclear weapon south of Socorro, New Mexico. Radiation levels around the site remain 10 times as high as natural background radiation. Photo:
Two types of law - civil and cri. Criminal - state or federal prosecutors bring a case against a person charged with a major crime, called a felony. Civil - deals with lawsuits brought by individuals or the government against other individuals, organizations or companies
