CIRCA 1492 — 1821
CRUZ DE BORGOÑA
THE DISCOVERY ERA
when Spain funded voyages across unknown oceans.
RAPID EXPANSION
vast lands across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and beyond.
POWER & WEALTH
making it one of the richest and most powerful empires in history.
Baroque cathedrals and colonial cities rose across two continents
Spanish became one of Earth's most spoken languages — 500M+ today
Catholic faith spread through missions across the Americas and Asia
CULTURAL LEGACY
cultures, and religions across continents.
THE CHALLENGES
conflicts, resistance, and economic strain began to weaken its dominance.
THE LONG DECLINE
and the empire slowly dissolved.
LASTING LEGACY
still shapes the world today.
THE STORY OF
1492 – 1898