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 concentrated its efforts in America, where it had found […]
En las profundidades de la sabana, un rey zulú buscaba refugio tras una aplastante derrota. Sus leales seguidores se estaban desvaneciendo, y él creía que podría encontrar santuario en la vasta extensión de la wilderness. Poco sabía que la traición acechaba en las sombras, llevando a su caída definitiva. La astucia y resistencia del rey, […]
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 endure to this day, reflected in the culture, politics, and society of the former […]