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The Economic Downfall of Spain Post-Conquest

This chapter examines how the wealth gained from the conquest of the Inca and Aztec empires ultimately had a detrimental effect on the Spanish economy. It highlights the contrasting financial strategies of Spain and other European nations, revealing the unsustainable reliance on New World resources.

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