Land: The Spanish also gained a large amount of land in Mexico, which they used to establish a colony. This colony eventually became the country of Mexico.
Food and other resources: The Spanish also found a variety of food and other resources in Mexico, such as maize, beans, and tomatoes. These resources helped to sustain the Spanish colony and allowed it to grow and prosper.
Native labor: The Spanish also used the native people of Mexico as laborers to work in the mines and on the plantations. This labor force was essential to the success of the Spanish colony.