You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

Category: KIDDY LIT 
Clue: The wedding meal eaten by this odd Edward Lear pair is "mince and slices of quince"
the owl and the pussycat

Category: JORDAN 
Clue: Following World War I, this European country took control of Jordan
the united kingdom

Category: HISTORICAL OPERAS 
Clue: Spontini's 1809 opera "Fernand Cortez" is also called "The Conquest Of" this country

mexico