Starting in 1492, the Spanish built a large empire in the Americas, but the native people suffered. In north america, the Dutch, French, and English fought for control. the labor of enslaved persons brought from Africa supported the american colones <span />
The Mercator projection is a cylindrical map projection. It shows the correct shape and direction, but does not show the correct sizes. The size is distorted by a lot north or south of the Equator.
