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From 1556 until 1713 the King of Spain was also the ruler of the "Two Sicilies," Naples and Sicily
From 1735-1800 the "Two Sicilies" were ruled by a cadet branch of the Spanish Bourbons
The population of Naples and Sicily ranged from about 3-6 million during this period, while Spain's ranged from 7-10 million.
While many members of the religious orders who established missions Spain's empire in both the Americas and Asia were from southern Italy, few fewer Italian families migrated to the New World. How major of a change would it take to establish a major Italian presence in the New World before 1800?
From 1556 until 1713 the King of Spain was also the ruler of the "Two Sicilies," Naples and Sicily
From 1735-1800 the "Two Sicilies" were ruled by a cadet branch of the Spanish Bourbons
The population of Naples and Sicily ranged from about 3-6 million during this period, while Spain's ranged from 7-10 million.
While many members of the religious orders who established missions Spain's empire in both the Americas and Asia were from southern Italy, few fewer Italian families migrated to the New World. How major of a change would it take to establish a major Italian presence in the New World before 1800?