The accidental discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus sparks an age of exploration for the Spanish empire, and a dark new chapter in the history of the Americas.
Columbus’ return voyage to the Americas begins with bloodshed and a chain of brutal colonization throughout the Caribbean begins.
Hernán Cortés travels deep into the Mexican interior to conquer one of the great empires in the Americas: the Aztecs.
Following the success of Hernán Cortés’ over the Aztecs, conquistador Francisco Pizarro sets his sights on conquering the largest civilization in the Americas: the Incas.
After decades of conquest, Spanish colonies have grown throughout the Americas. The Spanish monarchy struggles to control the guardians of ‘New Spain’ from afar.
Disdain and jealousy for Spain's wealth and violent practices in the Americas leads to other European rulers propagating an anti-Spanish narrative. The ‘Black Legend’ is born and heralds the end of the era of Conquistadors.
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