Spanish Empire

The Spanish Empire, also known as the “Empire upon which the sun never sets” (because they had colonies in every time zone), was an ambitious attempt at conquering the world - or at least as much of it as possible. With a powerful navy and ruthless conquistadors, the Spanish Empire grew to become one of the biggest and most dominant empires in history.

The Spanish got off to a rough start when they tried to conquer the Aztecs in modern-day Mexico. Led by the infamous conquistador Hernan Cortes, the Spanish initially found themselves outmatched by the Aztec army, which was likely due to the fact that they were busy getting massively high on cacao. But despite this setback, Cortes and his men persevered and eventually managed to topple the Aztec empire, thus securing a spot in history as some of the most formidable and brutal conquerors the world has ever seen.

While they were certainly successful at expanding their empire, the Spanish were known for their rather questionable tactics, such as converting native populations to Christianity against their will, and, in some cases, wiping out entire civilizations like it was no big deal. But hey, nobody’s perfect, right?

Some of the highlights of the Spanish Empire include the colonization of the Philippines, the conquest of the Inca empire in South America, and the discovery of chocolate. Yes, you heard that right - the Spanish were the ones who introduced chocolate to Europe. Without them, we might never have had chocolate bars, chocolate-covered strawberries, or even chocolate fountains at weddings. So, we gotta give credit where credit is due.

Unfortunately, like all good things, the Spanish Empire eventually came to an end. Economic problems, political instability, and the rise of other European powers all played a role in its decline. But even though the sun eventually set on the Spanish Empire, its impact on world history is still felt today. And, let’s be real, we’ll never forget that they brought us chocolate.

In conclusion, the Spanish Empire may have been a tad bit ruthless, but at least we can thank them for adding chocolate to our dessert menus. Gracias, amigos.