The rise and fall of the Spanish Empire presents a multifaceted narrative that showcases its ascension to power and eventual decline. Emerging as a dominant global force in the late 15th century through exploration, conquest, and colonization led by figures like Christopher Columbus and Hernán Cortés, Spain established its supremacy across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia. This dominance encompassed trade, cultural exchange, and vast territories. However, overextension, conflicts, economic instability, and the emergence of rival powers played pivotal roles in its gradual deterioration. Here we explore what if Portugal and Spain united in 1498 with Miguel da Paz. Thus forming the Iberian Union. What if the Iberian Union survived.

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