1591- Beginning of Colonialism
This map reflects the world order of 1591 and the beginnings of colonization. While European powers had not yet established extensive colonial empires, overseas exploration and trade routes pointed to new lands and strategic opportunities. The map illustrates the political balance of power across the continents, the pre-colonial situation, and reflects a period when powers such as the Iberian Union, England, France, and the Netherlands had not yet fully begun colonization but were competing for exploration and naval dominance.
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