Spanish Conquest of America Prehistory - 1775

With Christopher Columbus's voyages to the New World, Spain became a major power in South and Central America, then tried to expand into what is now the United States. The Spanish Conquest of America: Prehistory to 1775 follows early explorations in the Western Hemisphere, the founding of the first European colony in the U.S., Spain's expansion, conflicts with Great Britain and France, and the founding of the missions of California.Burgan, Michael is the author of 'Spanish Conquest of America Prehistory - 1775', published 2006 under ISBN 9780816064403 and ISBN 0816064407.