Spain prospered under the rule of philip ii due to the exploitation of spanish colonies in the americas, as shipments of gold and silver were continuously sent to the motherland. true false

True

Explanation:

Felipe II since his death was presented by his defenders as an archetype of virtues, and by his enemies as an extremely fanatical and despotic person. This dichotomy between white or pink legend and black legend was favored by his own actions, since he refused to publish his biographies in life and ordered the destruction of his correspondence.

His reign was characterized by global exploration and territorial expansion across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. With Felipe II, the Spanish monarchy became the first power in Europe and the Spanish empire reached its height. It was the first world-wide empire. For the first time in history, an empire integrated territories from all inhabited continents.

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