Project Gutenberg 2020-07-30 Public domain in the USA. 436 Wilberforce, Archibald Spain and Her Colonies, Compiled from the Best Authorities The world's best histories Spain in antiquity -- The caliphate of Cordova -- Medieval Spain -- Moorish Spain -- The Inquisition -- Their Catholic majesties -- United Spain -- Modern Spain -- Colonial Spain -- The fall of the an empire -- The Philippines -- The Hispano-American War -- Spanish art, literature, and sport. Produced by D A Alexander, Chuck Greif, Natrona County Public Library System, in Casper, Wyoming, for generously donating the books in this project to PG and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Spain and Her Colonies," compiled from the best authorities by Archibald Wilberforce, is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the rich and intricate history of Spain, covering various periods and significant events, from ancient times through the medieval era and the rise of the Spanish Empire, including the interactions with its colonies. The book appears to explore themes including cultural fusion, battles for power, and the evolution of Spanish identity. The beginning of the book introduces the topic of Spain's early history, particularly under Roman influence. It discusses the etymology of Hispania and the various cultures that impacted the Iberian Peninsula, including the Greeks, Phoenicians, and Goths. As it sets the stage for the ensuing chapters, it highlights Spain's transition into a Roman province and hints at the later conflicts involving Moorish rule. Through rich narrative and historical context, the opening portion establishes a foundation for understanding the complexities of Spain's development as a nation deeply influenced by various invaders and settlers throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spain -- History DP Text Category: History - European Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 723873 2025-06-25T04:50:06.312858 text/html 706723 2024-10-18T04:49:52 text/html 1959121 2025-06-25T04:50:17.134850 application/epub+zip 1963674 2025-06-25T04:50:09.300903 application/epub+zip 546899 2025-06-25T04:50:07.458866 application/epub+zip 1904388 2025-06-25T04:50:22.685798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1849818 2025-06-25T04:50:15.359839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545824 2022-09-28T09:58:33.212883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 674697 2025-06-25T04:50:05.524870 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 654702 2024-10-18T04:49:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16177 2025-06-25T04:50:22.811804 application/rdf+xml 4788 2025-06-25T04:50:07.897851 image/jpeg 1237 2025-06-25T04:50:07.672866 image/jpeg 2766597 2025-06-25T04:50:06.391896 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog