* Hapsburg of Spain- leading power in West Europe * Strength derived from their possessions in: * Americas and Europe which inludes Spain‚ Netherlands‚ Milan‚ Burgundy * Portugal (after 1580) * Hapsburgs try to increse empire’s wealth but people are against absolutism Philip II * Ruled from 1556 to 1598 * Most powerful monarch in Spanish History * Devouted Catholic * Saw himself as the defender of faith * His efforts against Protestantism
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Spanish culture Spain is a very geographic diverse country‚ ranging from deserts‚ beaches‚ and mountains. Spain is deeply rooted in tradition due to the many outside influences throughout time. Spain is the third largest country in Europe. Spain became part of NATO‚ and then joined the European Union in 1986. After this the economy of Spain increased significantly‚ placing Spain firmly on the Western economy map and gained major trading partners. The country is a highly developed and stable democracy
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Compare and Contrast Tale of Two Cities and the French Revolution In the novel‚ A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens‚ there are many references made by Dickens to the French Revolution. At times some of these references can be considered questionable. The references that I have researched include the storming of the Bastille‚ the guillotine and the aristocracy. The Bastille was a fortress and state prison in Paris until its demolition which started in 1789. On July 14th‚ 1789
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Spanish Cuisine Introduction Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe and is the third largest country in Europe. It boarders the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean‚ it also has various mountainous regions. Spanish cooking differs from region to region and their traditional recipes have been handed down through generations‚ the cooking has been deceptively simple with huge variety due to their use of home grown ingredients. (Ham‚ 2014).For this assignment I will explore
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Term In Mr. Rodriguez’s Spanish 1-2 class‚ we have learned so many new things and have had the amazing opportunity to gain more fluency in another language. Some of the goals we had in the beginning of the term were to learn the appropriate level of Spanish‚ for example more knowledge of verbs‚ and how to say basic conversations and greetings. We were expected to have learned everything we were taught‚ and the basic part of the Spanish language. Mr. Macfarland was our Spanish teacher‚ and his techniques
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The Spanish Inquisition became an infamous event in history that would interest and shock people for centuries to come. King Ferdinand V and Queen Isabella of Spain started the Spanish Inquisition in September of 1480; however‚ it was two years earlier in the November of 1478 that Pope Sixtus IV actually authorized the two monarchs to set up and start the Inquisition. (The Spanish Inquisition‚ n.d.) The Inquisition mostly dealt with the conversos‚ or "Jews who had converted either under duress
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Spanish Traditions and Folk Song Musical traditions have been taking place for centuries in all countries‚ ethnicities and cultures. Each group has specific musical stylings‚ sounds and instruments. Here we will take an in depth look at the musical traditions of the Spanish traced back to the mid-1500s. St. Augustine‚ FL was founded by the Spanish in 1565. This was the beginning of traditional sounds‚ folk songs‚ hymns‚ and dance. It was discovered that these musical sub groups‚ reflected Spanish
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walked into the first class that I have ever took and confronted chaos. The four students in my Spanish class were engaged in a heated spitball battle. They were all following the lead of Andrew‚ a tall eleven-year-old African-American boy. Andrew turned to me and said‚ "Why are we learning Spanish if no one speaks it? This a waste of time." I broke out in a cold sweat. I thought‚ "How on Earth am I going to learn this?" It was my first day of Winterbridge‚ a nationwide collaborative of thirty-six
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instruments or dance. In the spanish culture music is expressed both with instruments alone or dancing. The spanish have groups of people playing many different caustic instruments these bands are known as meriachy bands. A group of usually men stand around in a half circle playing violins‚ trumpets‚ Spanish guitar‚ a vihuela (a high-pitched‚ five-string guitar) and a guitarrón (a small-scaled acoustic bass) these bands can be up to 20 people. As well as a meriachi band the spanish culture celebrates through
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of Colonies Widest range of colonization‚ from the tip of South America to the current American southwest and throughout the Caribbean Sea. Emphasis/Focus of Colonies Early attempts at discovering rich Indian cities diminished by 1560 as Spanish sought to defend their colonies and pacify tribes through Franciscan missionary efforts. Portugal Brazil The Netherlands New York‚ Delaware‚ Caribbean islands‚ Dutch Guiana in South America. France 1st permanent settlement
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