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2 days ago · In the 16th century, the Spanish Empire conquered and incorporated the Aztec and Inca empires, retaining indigenous elites loyal to the Spanish crown and converts to Christianity as intermediaries between their communities and royal government.
2 days ago · Regional government; Local government; Justice; Political process. National parties; Regional parties; Minor parties; Security; Health and welfare; Housing; Education
1 day ago · The Spanish–American War led to losses of Spanish colonial possessions and a series of military dictatorships, during which King Alfonso XIII was deposed and a new Republican government was formed. Ultimately, the political disorder within Spain led to a coup by the military which led to the Spanish Civil War .
3 days ago · history of Latin America, history of the region from the pre- Columbian period and including colonization by the Spanish and Portuguese beginning in the 15th century, the 19th-century wars of independence, and developments to the end of the 20th century.
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 .
1 day ago · The Spanish Colonies in North and South America. Spain’s territorial claims in America were extensive and encompassed regions in both North and South America. In North America, Spanish explorers claimed land in present-day states such as Alabama, Arizona, the Carolinas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New Mexico, Texas, and California.
2 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.