02604cam a22003373u 4500 47092 UtSlPG 20260610134100.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG es iso639-1 DP Cánovas del Castillo, Antonio, 1828-1897 Historia de la decadencia de España Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-10-11 Produced by Carlos Colón, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Historia de la decadencia de España" by Antonio Cánovas del Castillo is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work examines the decline of Spain from the ascension of Philip III to the death of Charles II, focusing on the political and socio-economic factors that contributed to this period of stagnation and downfall. Cánovas del Castillo, a prominent figure in Spanish politics and history, aims to rectify misconceptions and fill a gap in national historiography regarding Spain's decline. The opening of the text introduces the author's motivations for writing this work, highlighting the lack of serious historical analysis of Spain’s decline since the 17th century. Cánovas del Castillo expresses his intention to offer a comprehensive narrative that challenges the prevailing foreign accounts which, he believes, have misrepresented Spain's history. He emphasizes the importance of utilizing original Spanish sources rather than relying on translations or secondary interpretations, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the political dynamics and historical events of the time. The early chapters reflect a youthful enthusiasm blended with an earnest desire to contribute meaningfully to the understanding of Spain’s historical trajectory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Degeneration -- History -- 17th century Spain -- History -- Philip III, 1598-1621 Spain -- History -- Philip IV, 1621-1665 Spain -- History -- Charles II, 1665-1700 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47092 87931 87931