Spanish history

Images for Spanish Inquisition (Spanish history [1478–1834])

Spain's colonial empire was one of the largest in the world. But, like many former empires, it was founded on the exploration and exploitation of new lands and resources and grew rapidly in size and power. The Spanish empire controlled colonies in North America, South America, Africa, and Asia, making it one of the most diverse and far-reaching empires in history. Indeed, at the height of the Spanish Empires' power, it controlled 35 colonies that spanned every continent on earth…

The Portugal built a trading empire with military and merchant outposts. They had seized cities on the east coast of Africa so that they could resupply their ships. During most of the 1500s, Portugal controlled the spice trade between Europe and Asia.

Illustration of a 1621 Spanish Galéon

Execution of Charles I by Ernest Crofts

Is Syria our generation's Spanish Civil War?

The British loss of West Florida in 1781 ushered in a new era for the region, an era dominated by Spanish rule. For some, like the many Spanish officers who orchestrated the capture of the colony,[1] the loss brought about much celebration and promotion. For others, like the British inhabitants of the territory, this transition of […]