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2 days ago · The Spanish Empire, sometimes referred to as the Hispanic Monarchy or the Catholic Monarchy, was a colonial empire that existed between 1492 and 1976. In conjunction with the Portuguese Empire, it ushered in the European Age of Discovery.
2 days ago · Beginning in 1522 in the newly conquered Mexico, government units in the Spanish empire had a royal treasury controlled by a set of oficiales reales (royal officials). There were also sub-treasuries at important ports and mining districts.
2 days ago · The monarchy of Spain or Spanish monarchy ( Spanish: Monarquía Española) is the constitutional form of government of Spain. It consists of a hereditary monarch that reigns as the head of state, being the highest office of the country. [1] . The current King is Felipe VI since 19 June 2014, after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I .
May 27, 2024 · The name Aztec is derived from Aztlán (variously translated as “White Land,” “Land of White Herons,” or “Place of Herons”), an allusion to their origins, probably in northwestern Mexico. They were also called the Tenochca, from an eponymous ancestor, Tenoch, and the Mexica, probably from Metzliapán (“Moon Lake”), the mystical ...
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May 8, 2024 · One of the most powerful and largest empires in history, the Spanish Empire soared to prominence in the Age of Exploration. Spain created colonies in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Pacific thanks to the bold explorations of explorers such as Christopher Columbus. Driven by the exploitation of gold and silver mines, their conquests produced ...
1 day ago · Head Of Government: Prime Minister: Pedro Sánchez. Capital: Madrid. Population: (2023 est.) 48,736,000. Currency Exchange Rate: 1 USD equals 0.932 euro. Head Of State: King: Felipe VI. Recent News. June 2, 2024, 6:37 PM ET (AP) Real Madrid celebrates another Champions League title with its fans on streets of Spanish capital.
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6 days ago · It covers the differentiated rise of Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, French and British Empires in this period, particularly the different styles of expansion and rule used by each empire. The metropolitan political realities – such as Dutch independence and Portuguese fragility – are discussed in reference to the success or failure of rule.
