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Map of the Americas in 1780 showing the Spanish and Portuguese viceroyalties. Spanish territories are shaded in green, including the Viceroyalty of New Spain, Viceroyalty of Peru, Viceroyalty of New Granada, and Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata. Portuguese territory, labeled as the Viceroyalty of Brazil, is shaded in purple. Borders between Spanish and Portuguese lands are marked, with amendments from 1750 and 1778 indicated. British territory is shown in the northern part of North America. Ma

Massive zigzag stone walls of the Inca fortress Sacsayhuaman rise above a grassy field, with people walking and the city of Cuzco visible in the background.

Cuzco, Peru: Church of the Society of Jesus

Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine

Cuzco, Peru: cathedral

Metropolitan Cathedral, Mexico City.

The Metropolitan Cathedral stands in Mexico City's Zocalo plaza with a Mexican flag flying above, as people walk and gather in the open square.

Nossa Senhora do Carmó, Ouro Prêto

The library building at the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City, featuring large, colorful murals by Juan O'Gorman covering the facade, with people walking in front.

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Hagia Sophia. Istanbul, Turkey. Constantinople. Church of the Holy Wisdom. Church of the Divine Wisdom. Mosque.

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