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Dec 20, 1500
Spain claimed vast Empire.
Stretching from California to South America -
Dec 20, 1500
Americas helps Spain.
Colonies help Spain become most powerful country in Europe. -
Period: Jul 15, 1519 to
Spanish Power
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Dec 16, 1519
Hernan Cortez
Hernan Cortez lands in Mexico. -
Dec 20, 1521
Tenochtitlan falls.
Cortes and Indian allies capture and demolish Tenochtitlan. -
Period: Dec 20, 1550 to
Spains Golden Age
Advances in mathematics and sciences. -
Dec 20, 1556
Phillip II gains power
King of Spain, Most powerful state in Europe. -
Dec 20, 1556
Empire is divided
Charles the fifth divides the empire to Phillip II andbrother Ferdinand. -
Defeat of Armada
Huge fleet of Spanish navy went to conquer English better suited for battle. Armada returned to Spain defeated. -
Spains slow decline
Lack of strong leadership, economic problems such as costly oversea wars. Prosperity of Americas caused Spain to neglect farming and commerce. -
France replaces Spain
France becomes most powerful nation inEurope. -
Taxing weakens small group that supports power
Middle class was taxed weakening group in other nations that supported royal power. -
Unsuccesful Wars
Having unsuccessful wars with Holland and France; losing control of Portugal and then, Losing the monopoly on American silver and consequently those shipments dwindling substantially, Spanish power was rapidly diminishing.
