Rise and Fall of Spanish power

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  • Spain claimed vast Empire.
    Dec 20, 1500

    Spain claimed vast Empire.

    Stretching from California to South America
  • Americas helps Spain.
    Dec 20, 1500

    Americas helps Spain.

    Colonies help Spain become most powerful country in Europe.
  • Period: Jul 15, 1519 to

    Spanish Power

  • Hernan Cortez
    Dec 16, 1519

    Hernan Cortez

    Hernan Cortez lands in Mexico.
  • Tenochtitlan falls.
    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.
  • Phillip II gains power
    Dec 20, 1556

    Phillip II gains power

    King of Spain, Most powerful state in Europe.
  • Empire is divided
    Dec 20, 1556

    Empire is divided

    Charles the fifth divides the empire to Phillip II andbrother Ferdinand.
  • Defeat of Armada

    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 replaces Spain

    France becomes most powerful nation inEurope.
  • Taxing weakens small group that supports power

    Taxing weakens small group that supports power

    Middle class was taxed weakening group in other nations that supported royal power.
  • Unsuccesful Wars

    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.