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Nueva Extremadura

Nueva Extremadura is a place that used to exist a long time ago when some people were exploring and finding new lands. It was a colony in South America owned by Spain. It was located in what is now known as Chile and part of Argentina. The people who lived there were mostly Spanish people from Extremadura, which is a place in Spain. They moved to this new place to look for gold, make more land for Spain, and spread their beliefs.

The place was named Nueva Extremadura, which means "New Extremadura" in Spanish, because the people who moved there wanted it to remind them of their homeland in Spain. They spoke Spanish, had their own laws, and made their own homes and communities.

Over time, Nueva Extremadura became a very important place in South America. The people who lived there grew crops and raised animals to eat, traded with other people, and built cities and towns. They also had conflicts with the indigenous people who lived there before they arrived.

Today, Nueva Extremadura is no longer a separate place. It is now part of Chile and Argentina. However, people still remember its history and the important role it played in shaping the region.