  Differences between the inferred star formation histories (SFHs) of star
clusters and field stars seem to suggest distinct star formation processes for
the two. The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is an example of a galaxy where such
a discrepancy is observed. We model the observed age distributions of the SMC
clusters and field stars using a new population synthesis code, SPACE, that
includes stellar evolution, infant mortality and cluster dissolution. We find
that the two observed age distributions can be explained by a single SFH, thus
eliminating the need to assume two separate mechanisms for star formation.
