Freeman-pedia’s 5-page Early Modern Spanish Empire covers the pre-eminent maritime empire of this period (1450-1750).  Early Modern Spanish Empire picks up with the Muslim conquest of Iberia and covers the Reconquista.  Exploration is covered in detail following the many Conquistadors as they explored the Americas.  Early Modern Spanish Empire also covers the cultural clashes that led to the downfall of both the Incan and Aztec Empires.  Finally, the Castas, Encomienda System, the Columbian Exchange, and Pirates are covered to show the consequences of Spanish colonization. This is a .pdf file that is easy to print for your binder or project onto a screen for your class.

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