<span>Mexican Americans living in New Mexico had no representatives in Washington, D.C. to protect their interest for many reasons. One reason was due to their population. Mexican Americans were a minority in New Mexico. Also, New mexico was not a state, it was a territory. Another reason that did not have representation was because the federal government did not have any land in New Mexico, therefor had no interest.</span>
<span>Emergence of a militant pan-Indian movement two decades later</span>
What is true for the conquests of Pizzaro and Cortes is that Spain was enriched by the conquests. Following these conquests, Spain was able to become one of the richest countries in Europe following the influx of precious stones and items that were very valuable on the European market.
