Unlike its extensive colonies in America, Spanish colonial presence in Africa was quite limited. This phenomenon is due to several historical and strategic factors that shaped Spain’s foreign policies during the centuries of imperial expansion. Geopolitical and Strategic Factors At the height of its empire, Spain focused its efforts on America, where it had found […]
Throughout the centuries, the Spanish Empire extended its domains beyond the confines of Europe and America, leaving its mark on the African continent as well. Although the Spanish presence in Africa was more limited compared to other colonial empires, its effects persist to this day, reflected in the culture, politics, and society of the former […]