Spain

Question 1

When did Spain peak?

Answer 1

Late 16th and early 17th c (1521-1643)

Question 2

How did it vary from the Portuguese?

Answer 2

Conquering of vast territories, not just trading posts

Question 3

Discovery of America

Answer 3

Columbus: Hispaniola in 1492

Question 4

Expansion into mainland america

Answer 4

Vasco Nunez de Balboa: Panama in 1512

Question 5

First capital of the Spanish empire

Answer 5

Santo Domingo

Question 6

Cortes

Answer 6

Maya and Aztecs: New Spain in 1519-21

Question 7

Pizarro

Answer 7

Incas: New Grenada and Peru in 1524-42

Question 8

Southern America

Answer 8

Buenos Aires in 1536 and Santiago in 1541

Question 9

Philippines

Answer 9

Magellan in 1565

Question 10

North America

Answer 10

2nd half of 16th c
Florida, California, Texas

Question 11

Columbian Exchange

Answer 11

The exchange of species between old and new world (fauna, flora, disease)

Question 12

Demographic impact

Answer 12

Spanish migration: 240,000 in 16th c. and 500,000 in 17th c.
African slaves: 11 million transported

Question 13

Decline of spanish empire

Answer 13

17th c: Loss of most Carribbean islands
1810-25: Decolonisation of Latin American continent
1898: Spanish American war (loss of Puerto Rico and Philippines)

Question 14

20th c.

Answer 14

Minor colonies in Equatorial Guinea, Morocco, and Spanish Sahara