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t. e. The Kingdom of Spain ( Spanish: Reino de España) entered a new era with the death of Charles II, the last Spanish Habsburg monarch, who died childless in 1700. The War of the Spanish Succession was fought between proponents of a Bourbon prince, Philip of Anjou, and the Austrian Habsburg claimant, Archduke Charles.
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History of Spain. Spain in the 19th century was a country in turmoil. Occupied by Napoleon from 1808 to 1814, a massively destructive "liberation war" ensued. Following the Spanish Constitution of 1812, Spain was divided between the 1812 constitution's liberal principles and the absolutism personified by the rule of Ferdinand VII, who repealed ...
Feb 7, 2024 · Image Gallery. In this gallery of seven maps, we examine the vast overseas territories of the Spanish Empire from the late 15th century to the 19th century. The empire reached its height during the Age of Exploration and included regions in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. Spanish explorers, missionaries, and conquistadors played ...
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Some high-ranking officials of the Spanish state (i.e., the president, the vice-presidents and the ministers of the government, or the chairmen of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate) are entitled to display a flag representative of their status. It is a square flag of Spain with the Spanish coat of arms centred on the yellow stripe.
- 28 May 1785 (original naval ensign version), 5 October 1981 (current version, changed coat of arms)
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Aug 4, 2021 · MLA Style. Netchev, Simeon. " Spanish Colonial Empire in the Age of Exploration ." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Aug 2021. Web. 15 May 2024. A map illustrating the rise of Spain into a global colonial and trading power following the European Age of Exploration of the 15th Century.
Mar 23, 2024 · In 1814, defeated in Venezuela, Bolívar returned to Cartagena. In 1815 after Napoléon Bonaparte’s fall, the newly restored Spanish king Fernando VII sent military forces to South America to shore up his absolute authority. These Spanish forces were able to restore colonial power and defeat Bolívar and his patriot troops.
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