Visit such Spanish sites in Puerto Rico as El Morro, the fort that provided the keystone to protection of the Spanish Empire that spread across the Caribbean. Many photographs and drawings.

Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes invaded the Aztec empire in the 16th century. This conquest led to the colonization of Mexico. The Newberry Library provides an in depth look into this period of Mexican history through photos,...

A self-evaluation using primary sources assesses labor, slavery, and caste in the Spanish colonial system.

Explore the origins of Canada and the United States as Jamestown, Quebec, and Santa Fe celebrate their 400th anniversary.

The Spanish gained an early foothold in the colonies, quickly becoming the most powerful European power in the New World.

Links to embedded videos and other information about World History: 1450 - 1750 Renaissance and Reformation including the The Protestant Reformation, Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment, Spanish and Portuguese Empires, Mughal rule in...

One of Jefferson's acts doubled the area of the country. At the end of the Seven Years' War, France had ceded to Spain the territory west of the Mississippi River, with the port of New Orleans near its mouth -- a port indispensable for...

Had history taken a different turn, the United States easily could have been a part of the great Spanish or French overseas empires. Its present inhabitants might speak Spanish and form one nation with Mexico, or speak French and be...

Paintings that celebrated St. Joseph as a youthful, caring father skyrocketed to popularity during the 16th and 17th centuries, both in Spain and throughout the Spanish Empire. This particular painting of the lively, vigorous St. Joseph...

This resource provides the chronology of the rise and fall of the Spanish Empire.

Fascinating and comprehensive look at the indigenous culture of Otavalo, Ecuador. Excellent photographs accompany this cultural treatise that examines the history, industry, and tourism of Otavalo. Additional links access more specific...

This resource provides a chronology of the Reconquista (or Reconquest) the transition of the rule of Spain from Muslim to Catholic leaders.