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Events on Thursday 14 November 1535 1
1535Antonio de Mendoza becomes first Viceroy of New SpainSpain establishes viceregal government in MexicoAntonio de Mendoza arrived in Mexico City to become the first Viceroy of New Spain, establishing a formal viceregal administration over Spain's territories in the Americas. His appointment replaced the earlier conquistador-led governance of Hernan Cortes's successors. The viceroyalty became the model for Spanish colonial rule across the Americas.