Philippines a Century Hence: Summary and Analysis “The Philippines a Century Hence” is an essay written by Philippine national hero Jose Rizal to forecast the future of the country within a hundred years. Rizal felt that it was time to remind Spain that the circumstances that ushered in the French Revolution could have a telling effect for her in the Philippines. This essay‚ published in La Solidaridad starts by analyzing the various causes of the miseries suffered by the Filipino people:
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Icelandic Volcano Report Introduction Eyjafjallajokull has recently erupted; this volcanic eruption which happened in Iceland is potentially very dangerous to flights taking place in Northern Europe. Eyjafjallajokull is located on the boundary of the North American plate and Eurasian plate. Eyjafjallajokull is 1600 metres above sea level with ice at its tip. There have been two known eruptions since the time of settlement (874 A.D). The most recent eruption was a relatively small one that happened
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Brain drain‚ or human capital flight‚ is a buzzword that describes the departure or emigration of individuals with technical skills or knowledge from organizations‚ industries‚ or geographical regions. Brain drain is common among developing nations‚ such as the former colonies of Africa‚[1] the island nations of the Caribbean‚[2] and particularly in centralized economies such as former East Germany and the Soviet Union. Recently‚ it’s been documented that China has been leading the world in Brain
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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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between 711-1492 AD. The Iberian Peninsula is the south western most part of Europe including Spain‚ Portugal‚ and France. The Moors were Muslim people of Arab descent who invaded or settled Al-Andalus from Northern Africa. Before the Moors came to the Iberian Peninsula‚ Spain was ruled under the Visigoths. Their kingdom quickly fell apart when the Moors first came to what is now referred to as Spain. When the Moors came they were actually welcomed and did not have much trouble taking over due
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desired to expand to further their economies and strengthen their international role. While Spain conquered territories across the Atlantic Ocean in the New World‚ Russia began expanding east is search of a warm-water port and farmable land. Both exhibited strict Christian monarchies‚ the effects of which were visible in their cultures‚ and traditions. Following periods of foreign rule (Moorish dominance of Spain and Mongolian dominance of Russia)‚ both empires formed strict Christian monarchies to
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though there is people among me.The ship was humongous the port and starboard had huge ropes. I could also see the Nina and Pinta sailing with us on our starboard and on our port.We were looking for spices it was like gold if we could bring it back to Spain. It is amazing on this ship. It going to be a long voyage. Thank you for your support Mother. Mail 2: October 12 1942 Dear‚ Mother
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Christopher Columbus was an italian explorer and navigator. He discovered the “New world” of the Americas on an expedition that was sponsored by King Ferdinand of Spain in 1492. He was determined to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia‚ but never did. Instead‚ he accidentally stumbled upon the Americas. His journeys kicked off centuries of exploration and exploitation on the American continents. He was born in what is now Italy. His parents’ names were Dominico Colombo and Susanna Fontanarossa
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eventual bankruptcy and demise as one of the most significant European powers of the era. The year 1492 sparked the dawn of an empire. When Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas he unlocked a world of untold wealth and power for Spain. Within the homeland‚ Spain exhibited “a lack of natural advantages…Yet‚ in the last years of the fifteenth century and the opening years of the sixteenth‚ it seemed suddenly‚ and even miraculously overcome” (Elliot 1). They expanded their empire to the farthest
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What were the effects/consequences of the Spanish Civil War? The Spanish civil war lasted 1936-1939. It had great consequences‚ seeing as the war brought huge complications to Spain in social‚ economic and political aspects. The social consequences were many. Around 100‚000 Republicans as well as about 70‚000 Nationalists were killed during the war‚ showing great losses for families and for the population. The killing also continued after the war as Franco launched a terror campaign‚ “White terror”
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