Colonial Empires

Since the Discovery of America in 1492 a lot of nations became interested in colonizing the New World, each one with different purposes.

Spanish Empire

At its greatest extent in the 18th Century, this colonial empire controlled huge areas in South and North America.

The Spanish Expansion through the Americas was done by a series of soldiers sent to explore new lands called Conquistadors. These armies used their superior equipment, tactics and the rivalries between the different native nations to conquer them.

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Portuguese Empire

This colonial empire focused on trade and achieved one of the longest trade routes in history from Lisbon, in mainland Portugal, to Nanking in Japan.

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British Empire

This Empire reached its greatest extent at the 20th century, achieving total dominance in global trade and control over large territories in continents such as Asia and Africa.

It collapsed after World War II and was one of the latest colonial empires

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French Empire

This empire was short lived and controlled most of West Africa and some parts of Indochina.

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