Spain's power began to decline because of the defeat of the Spanish Armada, influx in gold/silver income, much fighting over wealth and losing the battles, and not many colonies or vice-royalties to rely on for agricultural income.
1) lack of people 2) lack of money 3) lack of size 4) conquered by Spain
It began to decline after an influx of bullion (gold/silver) into the country after the discovery of the new world which caused inflation and wrecked spain's economy.
The victory of the English against the Spanish Armada, is said to be the beginning of the long decline of Spain as a world power. England established itself as a nation that would for several centuries be dominant in naval warfare.
For God,gold, and glory....Spreading the religion, searching for spices, and conquering the country to gain more power..
Spain.
By the end of the 15th century Spain was a world power.
Spain lost almost all it's overseas territories and the U. S. gained them. Spain faded as a world power while the U. S. became a world power.
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He will turn the world into communist and rule with power.
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.
Spain lost almost all it's overseas territories and the U. S. gained them. Spain faded as a world power while the U. S. became a world power.