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This map illustrates the expansion of Spanish imperial power following the completion of the Reconquista in 1492 and the voyages of Christopher Columbus (first voyage 1492). Fueled by promises of...

This map illustrates the expansion of the United States from the Treaty of Paris (1783) to the mid-19th century, a period in which the young republic transformed from thirteen coastal states into...

A 17th-century coloured engraving of Juan Ponce de León (c. 1460-1521), the conquistador who became governor of Puerto Rico and, landing in Florida, gave the region that name in 1513.

A reconstruction of the Grand Staircase on RMS Titanic which sank on its maiden voyage on 15 April 1912 after hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic. The staircase had a domed glass roof, went down seven decks, and provided...

A map of Virginia, the area where English colonists settled in 1585 and 1587 CE, establishing Roanoke Colony (North Carolina, USA). The map also shows Florida and was made by John White (d. 1593 CE) in 1585 CE. (British...

An engraving depicting the Salem Witch Trials, the central figure depicted in the engraving is usually identified as Mary Wolcott (1675 – c. 1752 CE). From Pioneers in the settlement of America: from Florida in 1510 to...

The tomb of Juan Ponce de León (c. 1460-1521) in Saint John the Baptist Cathedral in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ponce de León was a conquistador who became the first governor of Puerto Rico and, landing in Florida on an expedition...

A reconstruction of a first-class stateroom on RMS Titanic which sank on its maiden voyage on 15 April 1912 after hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic. (From The Titanic Experience exhibition, Orlando, Florida)

Ah Puch, the Mayan god of death, is often represented as having an owl's head since owls were considered symbols of death to the ancient Maya. This figurine dates to c. 600-800 CE, which coincides with the...

Ancient Britons opposing the Roman landings, illustration by Joseph Martin Kronheim, included in Pictures of English History: From the Earliest Times to the Present Period, plates I - IV, London, 1868. This...