While recently exploring a partially-flooded chamber tucked 650 feet deep inside a Spanish cave, archaeologists noticed an ...

The Aztec Empire was one of the most dominant forces the world had ever seen, but it would fall from grace in a span of two ...

The academic defends the legacy of the Spanish empire on both sides of the Atlantic and is very critical of the false myths ...

Since its discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1493, Cuba was considered the "Pearl" of the Spanish Empire--not only for its beauty, but also its sugar plantations. However, by the middle of the ...

By 1700, global trade was deeply entrenched in colonial expansion, financial innovation, and the increasing demand for luxury and staple goods.