Spanish Empire
The Spanish Empire (Spanish: Imperio español) lasted from the time of Christopher Columbus to around 1900, and was the starting point for many of the famous European explorers and the home of an empire that, for hundreds of years, ruled most of the Americas.
UnderstandFor hundreds of years, the Moorish people (Muslims from Northwest Africa) controlled parts of Spain.
Regions once part of the Spanish Empire
Historical destinations
See also
Sources and licences
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