Impressionen aus Madrid. Die Reiter-Statue des Spanischen Königs Carlos III (König von 1759–1788) auf dem zentralen Platz Puerta del Sol erinnert an die glorreichen Zeiten des Spanischen Reiches, das sich über große Teile von Nord-, Zentral und Südamerika erstreckte. Im 19. Jahrhundert zerfiel das Reich dann etappenweise, und resultierte letztlich in den Unabhängigkeitskrieg von Mexico und den Erwerb der Spanischen Provinzen Louisiana und Florida durch die USA.
Puerta del Sol, Equestrian Statue of Charles III in Madrid, Spain
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Scenes from Madrid, Spain. The equestrian statue of King Carlos III of Spain (reigned 1759–1788) in the central square, Puerta del Sol, serves as a reminder of the glorious days of the Spanish Empire, which stretched across large parts of South, Central and North America. In the 19th century, the empire gradually disintegrated, ultimately leading to the Mexican War of Independence and the acquisition of the Spanish provinces of Louisiana and Florida by the United States.
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The Equestrian Statue of Charles III looks majestic
The statue tells a lot of history of Spain during its glorious days
It was a fairly big empire, but it fell apart over time. I remember hearing parts of it during school as a kid.