Imperial Spain and Related Sites
These links are for the student, researcher or scholar of Imperial Spain's history.
A Brief History of Mexico
This site on Mexico contains some information on Mexican involvement with the Spanish, including Independence from Spain, Native American tribes and the Spanish Conquest.
The European Voyages of Exploration: the 15th and 16th centuries
This interesting web site by the University of Calgary explains, via tutorial, European Exploration including the explorations performed by the peoples of Spain.
History of Spain
This is part of a larger site on Spain. This history portion contains various links to information on Muslim Spain, The Reconquest, "Discovery of America," the Rise and Fall of the Spanish Empire, 19th century Spain and more.
Jewish History Sourcebook - The Expulsion from Spain
This site is an excerpt from the Jewish History Sourcebook concerning the expulsion of Jews from Spanish lands.
LIBRO: The Library of Iberian Resources Online
This site designed by the University of Central Arkansas and the American Academy of Research Historians of Medieval Spain provides historical texts on the "peoples and nations of the Iberian peninsula." Full-text coverage from 500 to 1500 and will expand into the 16th and 17th centuries. Can be browsed by author, title or search by keyword.
Society for Spanish and Portuguese Historical Studies (SSPHS)
Official site for the SSPHS.
Spanish Exploration and Conquest of Native America
Though this site is intended for secondary school students, other researchers may find some of the information concerning the exploration of the Americas helpful.
Spain - a country study
This site by the Library of Congress provides the researcher with extensive factual information on Spain and includes a search engine.
Uncovering the Real Columbus
This site includes anything you ever wanted to know about Christopher Columbus and more.
General History Sites |
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These are general history resources not limited to Spain but may be of use in performing research in this area.
The Avalon Project at Yale Law School: Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy
From the Yale Law School. The Avalon Project includes digital copies of primary documents relating to the fields of law, history, economics, diplomacy and more.
Historical Documents and Speeches
Selected historical documents and speeches pertaining to civics, democracy, human rights, tolerance and freedom, from around the world.
The History Net
Includes guides to a variety of areas in history and several hundred full-text articles from history journals.
U.S. Government Sites |
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These resources are produced by the government, see
International Sites for additional government sites.
Library of Congress
This is a searchable site providing access to library resources, research tools, exhibition, legislative and American historical information.
National Archives and Records Administration
This government site provides the public with historical information including Federal Register publications and a searchable archive.
International Sites |
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These sources will help you to find background, statistical and legal information on a country.
CIA World Factbook
The CIA World Factbook provides information about countries worldwide, including international disputes, literacy rates, land area and much more. Also includes maps.
Constitutions, treaties and declarations
A wide array of documents, arranged by country and by topic.
Country Studies / Area Handbooks - Federal Research Division
Search or browse information on countries worldwide, from the Library of Congress's well-known print publications.
Foreign Government Resources on the Web
A well-organized and searchable meta-site leading to information about foreign countries, including government web sites, country background, laws, treaties, etc., embassies, news, statistics and international agencies.
Archives and Documents |
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These sites contain electronic copies of primary documents. Most of these sites include mainly American documents, though other countries are also included.
CIVNET Resources: Historical Documents and Speeches
This site includes American and foreign documents and speeches on a variety of topics from 1700s to the present.
Historical Text Archive
This site, covering much of human history, provides access to a wide variety of historical documents, with original material, links to other sites and electronic reprints of books. It is organized by geography/nations and topics, and is searchable.
History of Spain - Primary Documents
This site includes transcripts, facsimiles and translations of key points in the history of Spain. Most are primary documents.
World History Archives
This site provides links to sites and documents arranged by subject or continent.
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