The Spanish flags flew high over the city of Natchez, the high bluffs protect the city and white, fluffy cash crop cover the land for all the farmers outside of the Fort. People traveling down the flowing Mississippi River stop to trade at the commercial buildings along the River. The Spanish impact on Mississippi is by far the most effective in colonizing the state because of Fort Natchez, trade and strengthening the economy. The Spanish had the most success in colonizing Mississippi with Fort Natchez. Natchez was a prime location because of the fertile soil deposited by the River and protection from the high bluffs. According to a Mississippi history now article,”Clusters of commercial and residential buildings had sprung up(in Natchez)”(Elliott) which allows for the city to develop by promoting trade. People might stop at the city on their way down the Mississippi River to make trades before going to cities like New Orleans. The city grew in size and became the largest in Mississippi. Spain developed the city of Natchez better than the other countries that had control of it at some point. Others may argue that the Spanish were weak within the Fort because they lost control of it to the British in the French and Indian War. However, the French “strained their relationship with the local Natchez” (Elliot) leading to a massacre that killed …show more content…
According to the Mississippi History Now article, because of its success, Natchez “served as the first capital of the Mississippi Territory.” (Elliot) The plentiful farmland and deep harbor stimulated the economy by promoting trade leading to Natchez becoming the largest and wealthiest city in Mississippi. The Spanish may have lost the fort to the British but it was their efforts that allowed for the area to continue to succeed even after the Spanish control was over. The legacy left in the city by Spain helped benefit the economy in Mississippi