before the spanish took over, aztec empire owned the land that is now mexico.
before the spanish took over who owned the land that is now mexico?
aztec empire
traditional copper work in mexico has its origins in the pre hispanic period, mostly limited to the former purépecha empire in what are now the states of michoacán and jalisco. the reason for this was that this was the only area where copper could be found on the surface. after the spanish conquest of the aztec empire, the spanish took control of copper production, introducing european techniques but still needed indigenous labor. copper work, like other crafts, was principally organized in michoacán under vasco de quiroga. it is not known when the town of santa clara del cobre came to specialize in the production of copper items, but it was well established by the mid 18th century. copper extraction remained centered on michoacán during the colonial period but most of the production gave out by the 19th century. after the mexican revolution, copper smiths of santa clara were limited to working with scrap metal making pots, plates, casseroles and other containers. today, it remains home to hundreds of copper smiths which work in ways little changed from the colonial period and is home to the annual feria del cobre (copper fair) in august.
traditional copper work in mexico
the french civil war turned increasingly against the hardliners of the french catholic league. with the signing of the triple alliance in 1596 between france, england and the dutch, elizabeth sent a further 2,000 troops to france after the spanish took calais. in september 1597 anglo-french forces under henry retook amiens, just six months after the spanish took the city, bringing to a halt a string of spanish victories. the first tentative talks on peace had already begun before the battle. the league hardliners started to lose ground and popular support throughout france to a resurgent henry. in addition, spanish finances were at breaking point because of fighting wars in france, the netherlands and against england. therefore, a deeply ill philip decided to end his support for the league and to finally recognize the legitimacy of henry's accession to the french throne. without spanish support, the last league hardliners were quickly defeated. in may 1598, the two kings signed the peace of vervins ending the last of the religious civil wars and the spanish intervention with it.
anglo-spanish war (1585–1604)