historic territorial entity

Spanish Empire

constituent entities

Spanish Netherlands, Viceroyalty of Peru, Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata

self-designation

Imperio español [Spanish]

Imperium hispanicum [Latin]

existence

1402-1976

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, east elevation

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, east elevation Buenos Aires, Argentina

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, Main Church, nave with pulpit

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, Main Church, nave with pulpit Trinidad, Itapúa, Paraguay

Cabildo of Buenos Aires, view from Plaza de Mayo

Cabildo of Buenos Aires, view from Plaza de Mayo Buenos Aires, Argentina

Basilica of the Most Holy Sacrament, southwest elevation

Basilica of the Most Holy Sacrament, southwest elevation Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, Main Church, statue of Saint Paul

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, Main Church, statue of Saint Paul Trinidad, Itapúa, Paraguay

Gateway of the Citadel, west elevation

Gateway of the Citadel, west elevation Montevideo, Uruguay

House of the Independence, east elevation

House of the Independence, east elevation Asunción, Paraguay

Jesuit Mission of Jesús de Tavarangue, church, northwest elevation

Jesuit Mission of Jesús de Tavarangue, church, northwest elevation Jesús de Tavarangüé, Itapúa, Paraguay

House “The Golden Boat”, Grand Square (Grand-Place) № 24–25

House “The Golden Boat”, Grand Square (Grand-Place) № 24–25 City of Brussels, Belgium

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, Main Church, portal of the choir

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, Main Church, portal of the choir Trinidad, Itapúa, Paraguay

Cabildo of Buenos Aires, east elevation

Cabildo of Buenos Aires, east elevation Buenos Aires, Argentina

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, east elevation

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, east elevation Buenos Aires, Argentina

Cabildo of Buenos Aires, southeast elevation

Cabildo of Buenos Aires, southeast elevation Buenos Aires, Argentina

House of the Independence, backside

House of the Independence, backside Asunción, Paraguay

Jesuit Mission of Jesús de Tavarangue, church, pilaster with ornaments

Jesuit Mission of Jesús de Tavarangue, church, pilaster with ornaments Jesús de Tavarangüé, Itapúa, Paraguay

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, northwest elevation

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, northwest elevation Buenos Aires, Argentina

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, native's house

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, native's house Trinidad, Itapúa, Paraguay

Cabildo of Buenos Aires, central structure with tower

Cabildo of Buenos Aires, central structure with tower Buenos Aires, Argentina

Basilica of the Most Holy Sacrament, front with towers

Basilica of the Most Holy Sacrament, front with towers Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, nave

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, nave Buenos Aires, Argentina

Jesuit Mission of Jesús de Tavarangue, church, main facade (northwest elevation)

Jesuit Mission of Jesús de Tavarangue, church, main facade (northwest elevation) Jesús de Tavarangüé, Itapúa, Paraguay

Ruins of the Convent of San Francisco Javier, northwest elevation

Ruins of the Convent of San Francisco Javier, northwest elevation Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, bell-gable

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, bell-gable Buenos Aires, Argentina

House of the Independence, oratory

House of the Independence, oratory Asunción, Paraguay

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, northeast elevation

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, northeast elevation Buenos Aires, Argentina

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, bell tower between the church and house ruins

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, bell tower between the church and house ruins Trinidad, Itapúa, Paraguay

Cabildo of Buenos Aires, northeast elevation

Cabildo of Buenos Aires, northeast elevation Buenos Aires, Argentina

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, view of the facade from the forecourt

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, view of the facade from the forecourt Buenos Aires, Argentina

Basilica of the Most Holy Sacrament, west elevation

Basilica of the Most Holy Sacrament, west elevation Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, high altar

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, high altar Buenos Aires, Argentina

House of the Independence, bedroom

House of the Independence, bedroom Asunción, Paraguay

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, bell tower

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, bell tower Trinidad, Itapúa, Paraguay

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, northern lateral door

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, northern lateral door Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ruins of the Convent of San Francisco Javier, north elevation

Ruins of the Convent of San Francisco Javier, north elevation Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, bell tower

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, bell tower Buenos Aires, Argentina