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International trade was their biggest source of income.
Spain's economic power in the 16th century was the direct result of it's military power which in turn was paid for by the wealth of the New World.
colonies were a source of raw materials for Spain.
In the 1540's Spain's colonies made huge discoveries of silver in Mexico and Peru.
colonies were a source of raw materials for spain
Spain did not have an empire in the 1400's. It didn't become a country until 1492.
It was the dinheiro
Colonies were a great source of wealth and power
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Colonies were a great source of wealth and power
During the colonial period, Spain extracted enormous wealth in the form of gold, silver and new crops from the Americas.
By the end of the 15th century Spain was a world power.
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the first printing press was introduced to Spain
ruled by the same king
By the late 1400s, four major nations were taking shape in Western Europe: Spain, Portugal, France and England