Spanish Empire

The Spanish Empire comprised the territories and colonies administered by the Spanish Crown in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and Oceania.
==History==
===Origins===
The Spanish Empire's origins can be traced to the Crown of Castile, who were the most successful colonial power in the Americas. Spain and Portugal, and then England began to colonize the Americas during the Age of Discovery.Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
Spain was able to secure a number of key colonies which made up modern-day . These included Florida, Cuba, Trinidad,Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry Puerto Rico,Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy Peru,Assassin's Creed II – Glyphs and Mexico.Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Rome: Chapter 4 - Giovanni Borgia They also established several colonies in Southeast Asia, which became known as the and included the territory of modern-day Philippines.Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 50
===Spanish Empire===
By the 1500s, the Kingdom of Spain was formed. It held the key island of Cuba, which housed the largest city and port in the Caribbean: Havana. Havana was a popular spot to lay anchor for pirates such as Edward Kenway and was the heart of Spanish trade in the Caribbean.
In 1707, Laureano de Torres y Ayala, the Grand Master of the Caribbean Templars, became governor of Cuba. He orchestrated Templar operations in the Caribbean from his mansion in Havana.
During this period, the Caribbean saw a huge wave of piracy which led to the period being labelled as the "Golden Age of Piracy". Piracy had a sizable impact on the Spanish economy as a result of pirate attacks on profitable sugar plantations such as Wellington. 
The colonies in Asia were not without problems either, as in 1719 a violent riot broke out in Manila, resulting in the death of Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda. Six years later, another riot occurred in the city, led by a monk who wielded a Piece of Eden.Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 51
Along with the Golden Age of Piracy, Spain faced all-out war with the British. This was due to the disputed Spanish throne which was to pass into French hands, to the dismay of the rest of Europe.
==Gallery==
In The Thick Of It PL.jpg|Spanish troops arriving in Mexico
Lively Havana 3.png|An overview of the Havana skyline
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed II 
*Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy 
*Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
**Freedom Cry
*Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple
*Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game 
==References==
Category:Spain
Category:Overseas empires
Category:Templar-affiliated groups