Original sentence: The Spanish Empire (; ), historically known as the Hispanic Monarchy () as the Catholic Monarchy () or as the Universal Catholic Monarchy () was composed of kingdoms, vice-royalties, provinces and other territories ruled or administered by Spain and its predecessor states between 1492 and 1976
Edited sentence: The Spanish Empire (; ), historically known as the Hispanic Monarchy () as the Catholic Monarchy () or as the Universal Catholic Monarchy () was a colonial empire composed of kingdoms, vice-royalties, provinces and other territories ruled or administered by Spain and its predecessor states between 1492 and 1976