Spanishruled
Spanishruled is an adjective used in encyclopedia-style reference to describe a territory, region, or jurisdiction governed by the Crown of Spain or by Spanish authorities. The term is not common in standard scholarly language; historians more often speak of “Spanish rule” or “under the Spanish Crown.” When used, it typically designates periods or areas under direct Spanish governance, including colonial possessions in the Americas, the Caribbean, the Philippines, and parts of Europe.
Historically, Spanish rule was organized around imperial administrative units such as viceroyalties and audiencias, with governance
In modern discourse, most territories once described as Spanishruled achieved independence during the early 19th century,
See also: Spanish Empire, Colonial administration, Laws of the Indies, Bourbon reforms, Independence movements in the