Spanish Nadir Empire
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The Spanish Nadir Empire refers to the period of Spain’s overseas dominion when its global power and influence had significantly declined from its earlier imperial zenith.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical concept
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periodization term ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Spanish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
end of Spain’s status as a leading world power
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loss of prestige in international affairs ⓘ transition to a secondary European power ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
diplomatic marginalization
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economic weakness ⓘ imperial contraction ⓘ loss of overseas territories ⓘ military setbacks ⓘ reduced global power ⓘ reduced international influence ⓘ |
| contrastWith |
Spanish Golden Age
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
zenith of the Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| definedBy | comparison to earlier Spanish imperial zenith ⓘ |
| describes | period of decline in Spain’s overseas dominion ⓘ |
| follows | height of Spanish imperial power ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
declining colonial administration
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post‑imperial adjustment ⓘ relative decline compared to other European powers ⓘ waning maritime dominance ⓘ |
| hasCoreIdea | Spain’s overseas empire at its lowest point of power and influence ⓘ |
| hasKeyTheme |
decolonization dynamics
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imperial decline ⓘ shift in global balance of power ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | English ⓘ |
| refersTo |
late phase of the Spanish Empire
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period after Spain’s imperial zenith ⓘ |
| usedIn |
discussions of European imperial decline
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historiographical analysis of Spain ⓘ |
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