Isabella has always traditionally been viewed as a heroin of Spain and an admirable woman‚ Elliot saying of her ‘although highly strung in temperament‚ [Isabella] was a woman of great character and determination‚ she knew her own mind’. I would therefore hypothesise that the feminist perspective of Isabella would be favourable and as a great woman of history. Liss portrays Isabella as a woman who knows exactly what she is doing and all her actions are purposeful and done to benefit her interests
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Ferdinand Magellan was bornabout 1480 in Sabrosa of a noble Portuguese family. His parents‚ who were members of nobility‚ died when he was about10 years old. At the age of 12‚ Magellan became a page to Queen Leanor at the royal court. Such a position commonly served as a means of education for sons of the Portuguese nobility. At the court‚ Magellan learned about the voyages of such explorers as Christopher Columbus of Italy and Vasco da Gama of Portugal. He also learned the fundamentalsof navigation
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Lapu-Lapu (floruit-1521) was a ruler of Mactan‚ an island in the Visayas‚ Philippines‚ who is known as the first native of the archipelago to have resisted the Spanish colonization. He was also responsible for the death of Portuguese Explorer Ferdinand Magellan.[1] He is now regarded‚ retroactively‚ as the first Filipino hero.[2][3] He is also known under the names Çilapulapu‚[4] Si Lapulapu‚[5] Salip Pulaka‚[6][note 1] and Kali Pulako (alternatively spelled as Cali Pulaco)‚[7] though the historicity
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Natalie Woodward Christopher Columbus Ashley Williams Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa‚ Italy in 1451. He lived by the Mediterranean Sea and longed to be a sailor. He began sailing on Italian ships at the age of 14. Columbus opened a shop that sold maps and books for sailors. There he became a map maker and began reading books. Columbus was sure he could reach the Indies by traveling west. He wanted to go to the Indies to get jewels and spices. Columbus tried going to kings in France
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Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (September 11‚ 1917 – September 28‚ 1989) was the tenth (10th) President of the Republic of the Philippines and the only president to stay in office for more than twenty years (1965 to 1986). Dubbed as the country ’s "strongman‚" he holds the distinction of being the first and only Philippine President to be re-elected in office and the last Philippine Senate President to be elected to the highest office of the land – the Philippine Presidency. He served as president from
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different people from various places. One person that I met who I became good friends with was Isabella. Isabella is a high school student going into her junior year. She’s from Boston‚ Massachusetts and lives with her mom‚ dad‚ and older brother. Her dad moved to the United States when he was younger from Argentina‚ and her mom was born in Italy and also moved to Boston when she was younger. The class she took in the summer program was creative writing: journalism and nonfiction. Isabella and I both have
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Description of the Discovery of America From Christopher Columbus‚ Journals‚ Thursday‚ October 11‚ and Friday October 12‚ 1492. In Columbus Journal he obviously talks about his discoveries but goes more into detail. During these two days Columbus finds the Indies along with its vibrant green trees‚ various fruits‚ water‚ and the unclothed people of the land. The people of this land had very long‚ tough hair like the mane of a horse‚ they painted their bodies in various colors
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Dear Mr. Mayor‚ The statue of Christopher Columbus that resides in the city hall should be removed and relocated to a different location‚ such as the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society. If it were to be moved‚ I would strongly recommend attaching a plaque‚ which can provide a synopsis of facts‚ regarding his treatment towards indigenous tribes. This statue has caused a stir of mixed emotions for many individuals. However‚ it is important to acknowledge the wrongdoings he imposed in order
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Ferdinand Marcos’s Regime In about two months it will be the elections here in the Philippines. As I ponder about the candidates for president my mind goes back to all the history lectures I had about Ferdinand Marcos and his regime. He held the presidential seat for about twenty-one years and his time in power and even after power has always been controversial. I usually take cabs to get around‚ and it is common for cabs to have their radio on usually on the news station. Here in the Philippines
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flourishing in the 17th century – the same century traditionalist historians identify as the decline of Spain. To consider the golden age of Spain on a purely art and literature basis however misses the point‚ the Golden Age in all contexts appeared from the development of the Spanish Empire. On the European stage Spain appeared at the height of its “Golden Age” during the reign of Phillip II‚ Spain was the centre piece of the world’s greatest power controlled by the Hapsburg dynasty. Outwardly Spain
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