Learn why Simon Bolívar, once loyal to the Spanish crown, turned against the empire to lead Latin America’s push for ...

Fueled by gold, ambition, and military power, Spain built one of the largest empires the world has ever seen. But greed, war, and economic missteps led to its downfall. Discover the incredible history ...

It is the second volume in Thomas' three-volume history of the Spanish Empire. It covers the years of the reign of Charles V, who was both king of Spain and emperor of Europe in the 1500s.

Catarina de San Juan’s life is a snapshot of Spain’s colonization – and the often-overlooked history of the Pacific slave trade. Imported to the Philippine islands by Spanish imperialists ...

The End of the Spanish Empire Published Mar 01, 2008 at 6:27 AM EST Updated Mar 13, 2010 at 6:33 PM EST By Newsweek Staff Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member ...

‘España’ Review: Spanish Empire and Its Aftermath A glorious history and a troubled one: conquest, riches, artistic flourishing—and endless strife.

Favored Spanish Empire overtook Crafty Shaw in the stretch and held off a couple of late challenges to win the $100,000 Fifth Season Stakes (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park.

Spanish Dreams of Empire Thomas J. Hamilton April 1944 Published on April 1, 1944 THOMAS J. HAMILTON, former correspondent in Spain of the New York Times; author of "Appeasement's Child;" now on duty ...