Colonial architecture is an hybrid architectural style that arose as colonists combined architectural styles from their country of origin with design characteristics of the invaded country. Colonists frequently built houses and buildings in a style that was familiar to them but with local characteristics more suited to their new climate. In recent years, people in the interior design community are beginning to acknowledge the baggage the term might have - and to explore how the style may be appreciated whilst also acknowledging the harm and trauma of the Colonial era. Below are links to specific articles about colonial architecture, specifically the modern colonies: Spanish colonial architecture Spanish Colonial architecture is still found in the former colonies of the Spanish Empire in the Americas and in the Philippines. In Mexico, it is found in the Historic center of Mexico City, Puebla, Zacatecas, Querétaro, Guanajuato, and Morelia. Antigua Guatemala in Guatemala is also known for its well-preserved Spanish colonial style architecture. Other cities known for Spanish colonial heritage are Ciudad Colonial of Santo Domingo, the ports of Cartagena, Colombia, and Old San Juan in Puerto Rico. North America Viceroyalty of New Spain New Spanish Baroque Spanish Colonial Revival architecture Caribbean Spanish West Indies South America Viceroyalty of Peru, Viceroyalty of New Granada, and Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata Asia Spanish East Indies Earthquake Baroque Bahay na Bato Portuguese colonial architecture Portuguese colonial architecture is most visible in Brazil, Madeira, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, Macau, the Malaysian city of Malacca, city of Goa in India, and Moluccas and Java in Indonesia. Asia Sino-Portuguese architecture South America British colonial architecture British colonial architecture are most visible in North America, the British West Indies, South Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. North America American colonial architecture Federal Architecture First Period Colonial Georgian architecture British colonial architecture in Canada South Asia British colonial architecture in India British colonial architecture in Pakistan Colonial architecture in Sri Lanka Australia Colonial architecture of Australia Federation architecture Far East British colonial architecture in Hong Kong British colonial architecture in Singapore French colonial architecture French colonial architecture is most visible in North America and Indochina. Indochina North America French colonial architecture in North America South Asia French colonial architecture in India Dutch colonial architecture Dutch colonial architecture is most visible in Indonesia (especially Java and Sumatra), the United States, South Asia, and South Africa. In Indonesia, formerly