The phrase "colonial period" refers to a time in history when one country establishes and governs colonies (settlements) in other parts of the world. Full definition
This project delivered reconstructions of temperature, rainfall and pressure for the southeast of the Australian continent, where a relatively good coverage of colonial period data exists. (bom.gov.au)
Other old churches dating from the Spanish colonial period, which are common in the central region, also reported damage. (myintimcity.com)
The American art collection encompasses paintings and sculpture from the late colonial period to the advent of modern art in the 20th century. (ncartmuseum.org)