"I lived in the monster and I know its innards"

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"I lived in the monster and I know its innards"

By the 16th century, Spain had been the wealthiest and most powerful country in the world, having conquered most of Central and South America and large areas of both Asia and Africa. However, the Spanish lacked the imagination or the strength to maintain their position, and after most of their colonies in the Americas gained independence in the early 19th century...