During the 16th century, the Conquistadors and other Spanish settlers brought their cattle-raising traditions as well as both horses and domesticated cattle to the Americas, starting with their arrival in what today is Mexico and Florida.Vernam, p. 190. The traditions of Spain were transformed by the geographic, environmental and cultural circumstances of New Spain, which later became Mexico and the Southwestern United States. In turn, the land and people of the Americas also saw dramatic changes due to Spanish influence.
DUrinG ThE 16TH CeNTuRY tHE conquistAdoRs and oTHEr spanISh settlers BRougHt their CattLe-raisINg TraDiTiOns As welL as BoTh hORSEs aND domEstiCatED cattle to thE AMericAS starTing With their aRRivAL In WhAT toDaY iS mexIcO AnD FLoridavErNam P 190 the tRadITiOnS oF spAin wERe traNsFOrmeD By tHe gEograPhiC envIrOnmentAl aNd cuLtural CiRCUMSTancEs oF NEw spAIn wHicH lATer beCame mExIcO and the SoUTHWeStern uNiTed stateS in tURN THE lANd anD pEople of the AmERicaS also SaW draMaTIc CHaNGes Due To spanish infLuence