"Nueva España" meaning in Spanish

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌnweba esˈpaɲa/, [ˌnwe.β̞a esˈpa.ɲa]
Etymology: Literally, “New Spain”, named by conqueror Hernán Cortés. Etymology templates: {{m-g|New Spain}} “New Spain”, {{lit|New Spain}} Literally, “New Spain” Head templates: {{head|es|proper nouns|g=f|g2=|g3=|head=Nueva España}} Nueva España f, {{es-proper-noun|f|head=Nueva España}} Nueva España f
  1. (historical) New Spain (A former viceroyalty (a type of colony) in North America and Central America that existed from 1521 to 1821. It comprised of Spain's territorial possessions in the New World including the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Philippines, established following the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in 1521) Wikipedia link: Hernán Cortés Tags: feminine, historical Derived forms: novohispano
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