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=Emma= In the 16th century Spaniards took over almost all of Latin America. In 1521 they took over the Aztec Empire of Mexico. But by the end of the 19th century most of the Latin American countries had gotten their independence, so the Spaniards did not rule them any more. The Spanish empire lasted from the 15th century to the later portion of the 20th century.
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The Spanish empire was the biggest until the British empire was formed.

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Spanish Empire Time line

In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed west from Spain. They sail to the Bahamas, and discovered Cuba, largest of the Caribbean islands. Columbus went back to Spain to spread the news of his discoveries. Diego Columbus, brother of Christopher Columbus established the first secure Spanish colony in Santo Domingo. Christopher Columbus

Philip, the heir to Australia, married a lady named Joanna from Spain. This was the second great Habsburg marital alliance. Philip and Joanna

Vasco Núñez de Balboa goes to the Pacific coast and claims the Ocean for Spain. The Spanish conquer Cuba and build a town called Havana. Ferdinand II dies and Spain becomes under the rule of Charles V, and becomes part of the Habsburg Empire. In 1521 a person named Hernan Cortes captures Tenochtitlan and established Spanish control over Mexico. Hernan Cortes

They begin the trip to immigrate to America. In 1530 a man named Francisco Pizarro sailed from Panama to attempt to conquer Peru. He succeeds and the former ruler Atahualpa get captured and the Spaniards are given a room full of gold and another room full of silver in exchange for his freedom. Even though that is given to the Spaniards Atahualpa is still executed. In 1533 the Spanish people took over the capital Cuzco, in the Andes. Then in 1537 the Spanish have full control of Peru. In 1556 Charles V divided the Habsburg territories and now there was the Australian, Habsburg Empire and the Spanish, Habsburg Empire. In 1701 the war of the Spanish Succession breaks out. In is between French and Austrian claimants to the Spanish throne. After the war the Spanish Netherlands are given to Austria. The War of the Spanish Succession

Spanish America is now four territories. Which are New Spain, New Granada, New Peru, and La Plata. In 1810 the citizens of Bogotá declares their loyalty to the deposed Ferdinand VII. In 1825 Upper Peru declares their independence as a republic. The other half joins Haiti in declaring their independence. In 1898 the Philippines declare their independence from the colonial power, Spain. In 1968 Spanish Guinea becomes an independent republic.

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