The Synthesis of "Spanish-American War"

An explainer on the 1898 conflict that ended Spain's empire in the Americas and marked the rise of the United States as a global power.

An overview of the brutal, often-overlooked conflict that marked the U.S.'s emergence as a colonial power and shaped the future of the Philippines.

A concise overview of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), a brutal conflict that served as a prelude to World War II and led to a lengthy dictatorship.

A guide to the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped Europe, prevented a Franco-Spanish superstate, and marked Britain's rise as a global power.

An overview of the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped European power, triggered by the death of Spain's last Habsburg king.

An overview of the 1846-1848 conflict between the U.S. and Mexico that dramatically altered the map and intensified debates over slavery.

An overview of the Peninsular War (1807-1814), where Spanish, Portuguese, and British forces fought to end Napoleon's control of the Iberian Peninsula.

A concise overview of the War of 1812, a defining conflict between the U.S. and Great Britain over maritime rights and territorial expansion.

An overview of the First Barbary War (1801-1805), the United States' first overseas conflict against North African pirates over tribute demands.

A brief overview of the Paraguayan War (1864-1870), the deadliest conflict in South American history, and its catastrophic consequences for Paraguay.