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Spanish Main
In the context of
Spain's New World Empire
, its
mainland
coastal possessions surrounding the
Caribbean Sea
and the
Gulf of Mexico
were referred to collectively as the
Spanish Main
. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the
southern portion of these coastal possessions
were known as the
Province of Tierra Firme
, or the "Mainland province" (as contrasted with Spain's
nearby insular colonies
).
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