After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the exiled Byzantine claimant Andreas Palaiologos bequeathed the imperial title in 1502 to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. Though the ...

Eagle warriors of the Aztec Empire face off against Spanish conquistadors in a clash that shapes history - discover the brutal truth behind La Noche Triste’s bloody battles. In this gripping episode, ...

Enrigue’s Now I Surrender scraps the simplistic binary of cowboys and Indians in favor of a wild, multifaceted war story.

"Neptune's Fortune" by Julian Sancton details marine archaeologist Roger Dooley's quest to find the sunken Spanish galleon, the San José. The book explores the history of treasure hunting and its ...

Over 10 years after its initial discovery, “the greatest sunken treasure in the history of humanity” sits untouched at the bottom of the Caribbean Ocean. The San José shipwreck, valued over $5 billion ...

While much of the country’s attention will be on the East Coast to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, another important moment will be marked on the West Coast.

More than a decade after it was found, a centuries-old Spanish treasure ship worth billions remains nearly untouched on the seafloor while Spain, Colombia, Indigenous groups, and American booty ...

A new book by author Julian Sancton explores the lengthy quest to find the Spanish galleon—and the political firestorm that has engulfed the wreck ever since Sean Kingsley - History Correspondent A ...

An eighteenth-century map shows the plan of St. Augustine, the capital of the Spanish colony of Florida. The location of Fort Mose, which was established in 1738 and was home to a militia consisting ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Years: 1867-1918 Land area: 239,977 sq. mi. Capital: ...

A 17th-century Spanish dalmatic survives centuries of fashion, collection, conservation and shines once more in a landmark exhibition, revealing the artistry and cultural diplomacy of a Golden Age.