What was the name of the land in North America that was controlled by Spain?

At its greatest extent, the Spanish crown claimed on the mainland of the Americas much of North America south of Canada, that is: all of present-day Mexico and Central America except Panama; most of present-day United States west of the Mississippi River, plus the Floridas.

the main reason that the constitution did not proclaim all men to be free and equal is because of the issue of slavery.

she believed that scott was her late husband's property.