Spain's Empire

By camillasmith
  • Period: Jan 20, 1550 to

    Spain gets silver and gold

    In 1600, America sends 339,000 pounds of gold. Between 1550-1650, Spain receives 16,000 tons of silver. With this wealth, Philip could support a standing army of 50,000 soldiers
  • Jan 20, 1555

    Charles unwillingly agrees to Peace of Augsburg

  • Jan 20, 1556

    Charles V's son Philip II inherits Spain, Spanish Netherlands, and American colonies

  • Jan 20, 1580

    King of Portugal, Philip II seized Portugal

    he now had an empire that circled the globe