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In 1492, Christopher Columbus' expedition opened a new era for Spain and Europe. In the space of half a century, the Spanish would discover a large part of the American continent and crush the two great pre-Columbian empires: the Aztec Empire and the Inca Empire. In 1545, the Spanish Empire was already a fabulous source of wealth for the metropolis. Link to the complete playlist: • The History of the World during the Renais... Learn more: https://www.herodote.net/Vincent_raco... Visit the author's website: https://ptolemee.net Receive the Chronicles of Herodote.net (free): https://bit.ly/3BPPoLS