Spanish Arctic
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The Spanish Arctic refers to the historical and geopolitical interests, claims, and exploratory activities of the Spanish Crown in Arctic regions during the age of exploration.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geopolitical concept
ⓘ
historical concept ⓘ historiographical term ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Age of Discovery
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spanish Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ early modern period ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
cartography
ⓘ
exploration history ⓘ geopolitical interests ⓘ imperial expansion ⓘ maritime navigation ⓘ search for Northeast Passage ⓘ search for Northwest Passage ⓘ search for new routes ⓘ |
| hasDimension |
exploratory activities
ⓘ
geopolitical claims ⓘ imperial policy ⓘ knowledge production about polar regions ⓘ strategic planning ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
European expansion into polar regions
ⓘ
early modern global trade networks ⓘ |
| involves |
Spanish cartographers
ⓘ
Spanish navigators ⓘ Spanish royal administration ⓘ diplomatic negotiations ⓘ maritime expeditions ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | English ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
competition with other European powers
ⓘ
imperial prestige ⓘ search for shorter routes to Asia ⓘ trade interests ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Arctic exploration
ⓘ
European Arctic policy ⓘ Spanish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ history of polar exploration ⓘ |
| relatedToRegion |
Arctic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ sub‑Arctic regions ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Arctic history
ⓘ
Spanish imperial history ⓘ historical geography ⓘ maritime history ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
15th century
ⓘ
16th century ⓘ 17th century ⓘ |
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