At its height, the Spanish Empire was one of the most powerful and far-reaching empires in history, spanning continents and oceans. So why did it collapse? In this video, we uncover the key ...

This assertion, made by Felipe Fernández-Armesto and Manuel Lucena Giraldo in “How the Spanish Empire Was Built: A 400-Year History,” seems bold at first, almost audacious.

Megaprojects. The Rise and Fall of the Spanish Empire. Posted: March 19, 2025 | Last updated: March 19, 2025. Fueled by gold, ambition, and military power, Spain built one of the largest empires ...

Raul Alarcon Sr., a Cuban exile who built a Spanish- language communications and entertainment empire in the U.S., died Wednesday in Miami.