the spanish first came to mexico in 1521.
the spanish first came to mexico in 1521.
when did the spanish first come to mexico?
1521
founded in 1540 by francisco montejo, campeche was terrorized by pirates and marauders until the city started fortification in 1686.









































san francisco de campeche was originally an indigenous village, ah kim pech, where the spanish first landed in mexico in 1517. the city of campeche was founded in 1540 and fortified against pirates during the 17th century. it still has the appearance of a fortress. historical monuments and buildings, such as the franciscan cathedral, old maya ruins, and the old city walls and forts, attract many tourists.
campeche city
it is a reconstruction of an historic event, the voyage of álvaro de mendaña de neira to find the solomon islands. graves tells a story with many surprising twists, in which some characters turn out to be quite different from how they are first portrayed. in graves's telling, when the spanish first come into contact with solomon islanders, the relationship is cordial. however, the spanish expedition's need for fresh food and water quickly leads to tension and conflict, the solomon islanders’ subsistence economy being unable to provide continuous supplies. the real prizes are pigs, desperately needed by the spanish, while vital to the local people’s economy. the tensions cannot be resolved, and so the spaniards sail home. graves also considered that the story summarizes the reasons spain lost its early lead in exploring the world.
the islands of unwisdom