Other 1492: Ferdinand, Isabella, and the Making of an Empire

Spain and Its Empire--The Aftermath of 1492 (1x12)

Fecha de emisión: Mar 20, 2002

The legacy of 1492 would be Spain's wrenching entry into world affairs. The ascent of Charles I to the throne of Castile and his election as Holy Roman Emperor committed Spain to a role in the political conflicts of Western Europe. Spain would endure foreign wars, civil unrest, absolute despotism, and economic decline as the cost of empire, but also import its institutions all over the Americas and reap the cultural rewards of a new Golden Age.