Early on the morning of July 31, 1715, an event took place along Florida’s east-central coast that shook the royal courts of Europe.
The vessel was said to be transporting gold, silver and precious gems collected in the South American colonies to be shipped to Spain's King Philip V to help finance the war of Spanish succession.
Montjuïc Castle ended up defending the city from many attacks moving forward, including those carried out during the War of the Spanish Succession. It also served as a prison during the War of ...
A church was to be built in honor of the Holy Trinity in order to be spared from Austria during the War of the Spanish Succession.