colonial

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The Portuguese, he writes, were by the 17th century the first colonial power to grasp the financial potential in basing industrialized agriculture on mass slavery abetted by the seizure of conquered land.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The resolution also calls for cultural artefacts stolen during the colonial era to be returned to their countries of origin.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Felipe's words, posted by the Spanish royal household's official Instagram account, mark the first time that a Spanish monarch has publicly acknowledged abuses during the country's colonial era.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

In the early 1700s, Scotland’s economic strength had been depleted by a disastrous colonial project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The entire group, twelve teens from across colonial Canada, were headed out on a cultural excursion.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith