SPANISH EMPIRE AND NEW WORLD

Spanish Empire and New World

SPANISH EMPIRE AND NEW WORLD

Spanish Empire was comprises of colonial areas that are directly administered by Spain. Trade flourished across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by Spain led European exploration. Toppling the Aztec and Inca civilizations, Spain laid claim to vast territories in North and South America. The Spanish Empire became the foremost global power, dominating the oceans as well as European battlefields.

As the head of the Catholic Church, the pope retained the ability to confer the title of Holy Roman Emperor on kings. One such emperor, Charles V of Spain (1500-1558), ...