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As you mention Spain was already an Empire in 1500, even though it had still not fully conquered America and no gold had arrived to Seville yet. I believe their strenghts were:
1. A fabulous state (for that time standards and even for any standard). Spain was in the year 1500 the only state (UK and France were still to be formed, Italy and Germany wouldn't form until the XIX century) in Europe, together with Portugal. And it worked well, it had a proper justice, trasury, foreign affairs and army
2. Its new army, the "tercios". Spain invented modern warfare in which infantry is the king. Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba "El gran Capitan" won hundreds of batles using the infantry as the cornerstone of its army. The Spanish army won the French in the battles of Ceriñola and Garellano in Italy. Both battles were small compared to modern standards but had a major impact in modern warfare (see the description of the Gran Capitan done by Montgomery during WWII). Those tercios were going to be the equivalente to the US marines for the XVI and XVII centuries, winning almost all battles
3. Its "Armada". The Spaniards had, before anyone, the technology to build incredibly efficient ships. Actually, until well into the beginning of the XVIII century they were the only one to have "maps" of the winds all around the globe. The Pacific Ocean was named like that by a Spaniard, and the Pacific ocean was called the "Spanish lake" for more than 200 years. Think that the Spaniards circumnavigated the world in 1520 while most European countries at that time didnt even know how to sail. They conquered from Mexico to Philippines in less than 20 years.
4. Its people. Unlike other countries, Spain conquered its empire through private initiative. The empire was done by the Spanish people, not by the nobles or the king that were more focused on Europe (Holland, England, France etc). Those guys conquered a whole world with very limited resources but with incredible courage.
What else can I help you with?
Who was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incan Empire?
The Spanish, led by Francisco Pizarro, conquered the Inca in the early 1500's.
Who did the Aztec empire fall to in the 1500?
The Spanish invaders.
When did the Incan Empire reached its height?
in the early 1500,s.
Who came to the us in the early 1500's?
Spanish explores
When did Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire?
In the early 1500's or 1512
What empire ruled Mexico at the time of spanish arrival?
Both Spanish (1521-1821) and French (1864-1867).
In the early 1500 spanish sailor explored the coast of?
North & South America
When did the incan empire fall?
The Incan empire fell in 1533.
What empire dominated Peru in the 1500s?
Peru was ruled by Francisco Pizarro in the mid-1500's, so it was the spanish. Peru was ruled by Francisco Pizarro in the mid-1500's, so it was the spanish.
In the early 1500's spanish sailors explored the coast of?
North & South America
What European country took control of Mexico in the 1500?
The Spanish Empire conquered Mexico in 1521.
What did The spanish conquest of Mexico in the 1500's began with the?
destruction of the aztec empire by conquistadors > NOVANET BILLZFOURSEVEN
