Having succeeded in establishing themselves in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, Spain and Portugal became the first imperial powers on a worldwide scale in the early 16th century. Although they lost their political primacy in the 17th century, both monarchies survived and enjoyed relative success until the early 19th century. The aim of this collection is to answer the question how and why their cultural and political legacies persist to date. Part I focuses on the construction of the monarchy, examining the ways different territories integrated in the imperial network mainly by...