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 During the height of its empire, Spain concentrated its efforts in America, where it had found […]
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Over the centuries, the Spanish Empire extended its dominions beyond the confines of Europe and America, leaving its mark also on the African continent. Although the Spanish presence in Africa was more limited compared to other colonial empires, its effects endure to this day, reflected in the culture, politics, and society of the former colonies. […]