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    was the center of the universe. The arrogance of the church would only of been empowered if no one was ever to voice a different opinion. During this same time period the church was also teaching its masses that the Earth was flat‚ but luckily Ferdinand Magellan was courageous enough to oppose the church’s judgment. “The church says that the earth is flat‚ but I have seen its shadow on the moon‚ and I have more confidence in a shadow than in the church.”(Buchanan) His logic defied the church’s teachings

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    Laguna State Polytechnic University San Pablo Campus School Year 2011-2012 Submitted by: Melissa Joy C. Marquez BST – 2A Submitted to: Mrs. Zandra Farina Gorom 19th day of September 2011‚ this the most awaited day of all the second year student taking the course of Tourism and third year HRM‚ the Cebu-Bohol Tour and I am belong to them. September 18‚ I prepared all the things that I needed in the tour. I check all things on my maleta to make sure that I will not forget anything. And

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    great unity after the marriage of Ferdinand of Argon and Isabelle Castile. In 1492 Columbus led three ships from Cadiz in search of a trade route to India instead he found the Bahamas. He had basically discovered a new world. Vasco Nunez de Balboa‚ sailing for Spain‚ reached the Pacific Ocean in Panama in 1513‚ claiming everything touched by the Pacific Ocean for the king. Ferdinand Magellan led a Spanish expedition that sailed around the world. Although Magellan died in the Philippines‚ a Spanish

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    THE COMING OF THE SPANIARDS Rediscovery And Colonization Of The Philippines * Little is known of the Philippines by the Europeans prior to the 16th century. Ferdinand Magellan claimed the Philippines for Spain in 1521‚ and for the next 333 years‚ the country was subjected to Spanish rule. This period was an era of conversion to Roman Catholicism. * A Spanish colonial social system was developed‚ complete with a strong centralized government and considerable clerical influence Prelude

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    findings. For example‚ if they accomplished what they set out to do or if they ultimately failed in the mission they attempted to accomplish. There are two explorers that this response is based on‚ Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colon) and Ferdinand Magellan. Many attribute Christopher Columbus with daring and ingenuity for having the initiative to sail into the unknown and discover North America. In reality‚ however‚ it was a mission doomed to failure. He ignored the (accurate) counsel of the

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    Did you know that on September 20‚ 1519‚ a fleet of five galleons commanded by Portuguese Navigator Ferdinand Magellan at the service of the king and queen of Spain set sailed from San Lucar de Barrameda to search for the Spice Islands. Unfortunately did not find the spice island; instead they landed in Limasawa‚ a small island in the south of Leyte in the central part of the Philippines. Magellan took possession of the islands and named it after King Philip of Spain. Magellan’s expedition headed

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    Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan planned to go to Molluca‚ the Spice Island in the Far East‚ but instead of using the usual route to the East he wanted to navigate in the west‚ aiming to discover a new and easy way going to the East. Magellan tried to convince the king of Portugal King Emmanuel I about this plan but the king refused. Disperated with Portugal’s response‚ Magellan went to Spain and laid down his plan to the king of Spain King Carlos I. The king was convinced with what Magellan had

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    life on Earth (B) air pollution (C) spray-can gases (D) severe cases of sunburn (E) radiation from the Sun SSAT 样卷试题 http;//shop67673773.taobao.com In the sixteenth century‚ an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration‚ Ferdinand Magellan

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    Ferdinand Tonnies

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    According to the sociologist Ferdinand Tonnies there is two main types of societies. There is Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft. Both are German words. Gemeinschaft means commune or community. Gesellscaft means association. Overall‚ gemeinschaft relates to a small community were everyone knows one another by a first name basis. Gesellschaft relates to a more urban society were relationships are more impersonal. In a gemeinschaft society everyone knows everyone else. All the people play a role

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    Spanish Period- History 1

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    SPANISH PERIOD East Meets West Making the food more palatable to the most discriminating medieval tastes triggered the search of spices of all sorts. • Pepper‚ Cinnamon‚ Cloves‚ Nutmeg‚ Ginger *These spices are indigenous to the east. By means of these spices‚ the bland taste of meat and fish is accented‚ while preserving them‚ in the absence of refrigerator. Pepper - one of the most expensive spices. It is expensive that it could even buy a land‚ pay taxes‚ liberate a city and even play dowries

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