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Colonial Colombia refers to the region now encompassing Colombia from the Spanish incursion in the early 1500s through formal independence in the early 19th century. This period...
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Who funded Magellan’s expedition is answered directly by the historical record: the expedition was financed jointly by the Crown of Castile and a group of private creditors an...
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Juan Ponce de León moved between Spain and the Caribbean, primarily traveling to Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Florida. He governed Puerto Rico, launched expeditions from Hispan...
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The event that most directly helped lead to the decolonization of South America was the Napoleonic Wars, especially the French invasion of Spain and the capture of King Ferdinan...
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A Spanish explorer treasure hunter and conqueror refers to agents of the Spanish Empire who combined maritime exploration, pursuit of precious resources, and territorial dominat...
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Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (1519–1574) was a Spanish sea captain, conquistador, and colonial administrator, best known as the founder of St. Augustine, Florida in 1565. Born i...
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Spain's early modern empire and the rise of European absolutism are closely intertwined, centering on the Habsburg dynasty's efforts to consolidate monarchical power, expand Cat...
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