Conquest in Central and South America of the XV-XIX centuries. Under the rule of the Spanish crown

The Spanish Empire was the first during the Great, born of the Sea of ​​Empires of Western Europe, huge and the richest, which made it an object of envy, fear and hatred.
Outstanding British historian John Perry represents the history of the emergence, heyday and collapse of the great marine Spanish power. The author traces Spain’s influence on Central and South America, presenting a wide bright picture of the process of conquering it, economic and social consequences for Spain, the efforts that it made to maintain control over these extensive possessions. Perry explores the complex control of the empire, its economy, social structure, the role of the Church, the destruction of the cultures of the conquered territories and the influence of their decline on Spanish politics. The classic study of John Perry created the basis for the new aspect in the study of the history of the former Spanish colonies of Latin America and the transformation of a pre -Columbian culture into colonial states