Spanish Empire

Summary

Spanish Empire is a historical country^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.97% of historical_country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76,546 views/month, #15 of 1,549).^[2]

Key Facts

• Spanish Empire's religion is recorded as Latin Church^[3].
• Spanish Empire is in the country of Spain^[4].
• Spanish Empire is on the continent of Americas^[5].
• Spanish Empire is on the continent of Asia^[6].
• Spanish Empire is on the continent of Europe^[7].
• Spanish Empire is on the continent of Africa^[8].
• Spanish Empire is on the continent of Insular Oceania^[9].
• Spanish Empire's instance of is recorded as historical country^[10].
• Spanish Empire's instance of is recorded as empire^[11].
• Spanish Empire's instance of is recorded as the empire on which the sun never sets^[12].
• Spanish Empire's instance of is recorded as Crown land^[13].
• Spanish Empire's instance of is recorded as colonial empire^[14].
• Spanish Empire's capital is recorded as Madrid city^[15].
• Spanish Empire's capital is recorded as Toledo city^[16].
• Spanish Empire's capital is recorded as Valladolid city^[17].
• Spanish Empire's official language is recorded as Spanish^[18].
• Spanish Empire's currency is recorded as Spanish real^[19].
• Spanish Empire's currency is recorded as peseta^[20].
• Spanish Empire's currency is recorded as Spanish dollar^[21].
• Spanish Empire's anthem is recorded as Marcha Real^[22].
• Spanish Empire's founder is recorded as Catholic Monarchs^[23].
• Spanish Empire's basic form of government is recorded as polysynodal monarchy^[24].
• Spanish Empire's basic form of government is recorded as personal union^[25].
• Spanish Empire's basic form of government is recorded as absolute monarchy^[26].
• Spanish Empire is part of Iberian Union^[27].

Body

Founding

Spanish Empire's founder is recorded as Catholic Monarchs^[23]. Recorded inception include October 12, 1492^[28] and 1402^[29].

Identity

Spanish Empire's official name is recorded as Imperio español^[30]. It is part of Iberian Union^[27].

Dissolution

Dissolution dates include June 2, 1899^[31] and February 26, 1976^[32].

Why It Matters

Spanish Empire ranks in the top 0.97% of historical_country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76,546 views/month, #15 of 1,549).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] It is known by 104 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]