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1585 BCE
The Anglo spanish war
the war between Spain and England began with england's military expedition in 1585 to the Netherlands commanded by Earl Of Leicester -
1530 BCE
Sugar Cane
to make the empire profitable, spain closely controlled its economic activities. When sugar cane was introduced to the West Indies they refined the cane into sugar and sold it, quickly it became a profitable source. that event is important because it allowed them to make economy -
1519 BCE
Native americans vs Spanish
when the spanish landed on the Natives land, they had better weapons , horses and even a disease that they spread to get the natives sick -
1500 BCE
The African trade
in the 1500s and 16002 Europeans started to see slaves as the most important thing in the African trade.Europeans bought a lot of numbers of slaves to perform labor on their plantation. The captives were exchanged to African rulers with textiles, metalwork, rum, tobacco, weapons,and gunpowder .It was a significant event because it played a crucial role in the development of the modern way economy. -
1492 BCE
Columbus Sails to the Americas
in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. His landing was a significant event in relation to imperialism. He sailed for the spanish throne, in attempt to grow their empire of influence -
1492 BCE
The spanish empire
the spanish conquistadors discovered and ruled vast territories belonging to different cultures in America. It is significant because it also triggered indigenous intellectual revolution as groups absorbed and then refined new technology to meet their needs
