The Spanish Civil War was the main clash that overwhelmed Spain between July 17‚ 1936 through April 1‚ 1939. It began after the attempt to over-throw the government by a group of Spanish Army generals against the Second Spanish Republic‚ who at the time was under the leadership of President Manuel Azaña. The nationalist rebellion was supported by the traditional Spanish Confederation of the Autonomous Right‚ monarchists known as Carlist groups‚ and the Fascist Falange. Following the military rebellion
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governing structure had overthrown Bourbon rule for republicanism after the Napoleonic Wars. The Council of Vienna gave permission to France to invade Spain and reestablish monarchy. Spanish colonies‚ which flanked the United States‚ have already gained independence or were in the process of doing so. The US was concerned that a monarchial Spain overrun by France may
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TITLE: IN SUNNY SPAIN CHARACTERS: - PACIANO- Rizal’s brother who approved his secret departure - JOSE MERCADO- Rizal’s cousin from Binan‚ Laguna; the name which he use to go abroad to avoid detection - DONATO LECHA- the ship captain he befriended from Asturias‚ Spain - BASILIO TEODORO MORAN- publisher of Diariong Tagalog - MARCELO H. DEL PILAR- translated his Spanish articles in Tagalog for publication - JOSE M. CECILIO (CHENGOY)- his friend who informed him of Leonor Rivera - DON
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The Iberian Lynx is an endangered species of lynx located in Southern Spain. They are known for their tawny‚ spotted fur and ‘beard’ like fur covering their lower head. The Iberian Lynx is a highly specialised hunter with several adaptions like their foreshortened skull which increases bite force and aids their ability to catch small prey. Up to 86% of the Lynx’s diet consists of European rabbit. They will also feed on rodents and other small animals such as birds. They hunt mainly at twilight
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Hernando de Soto was born in Jerez de los Caballeros‚ Spain sometime around the year 1500. He was born to parents who lived in Extremadura‚ an area of great hardship and poverty. Like many young men at the time‚ de Soto longed to escape Extremadura and achieve military fame exploring new lands. In 1514‚ de Soto sailed with the Spanish governor of Panama where he assisted in the conquest of Central America. From an early age‚ de Soto gained a reputation for bravery‚ intellect‚ and brutality
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In David A. Stannard’s book‚ American Holocaust: Columbus And the Conquest of the New World‚ Stannard discusses the cruelty he says Christopher Columbus inflicted upon Native Americans and how it was comparable to the genocidal acts of World War II. This debate arose roughly thirteen or so years ago‚ and before then people thought Columbus could not have possibly done something so horrific. However‚ there is evidence to support the claims‚ and the idea that Columbus may have been crueler than previously
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EXPEDITION OF CABOT Failing to hear from the Loaisa Expedition‚ King Charles I sent another expedition. He put Sebastian Cabot‚ another famed Italian navigator‚ in charge. The expedition consisted of four ships and 250 men. The expedition left Seville‚ Spain‚ on April 3‚ 1526. During the trip to South America‚ Cabot quarrelled with his captains. The men had been discontented because of the poor food. They mutinied when the expedition reached Brazil. But Cabot succeeded in suppressing the mutiny and the
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captured slaves‚ and land uplifted the European economy. Self-recognition and “title” was also gained through conquering large‚ plentiful lands. Through the eyes of the Spaniards‚ discovering foreign lands and claiming them in the name of Spain was something honorable and dutiful. They saw no contradiction in gaining gold for the king while creating their own reputation. The methods in which they obtained such lands and wealth were not immoral‚ due to their since of duty and obligation. Many
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had its own cultural theorization resulting in multiple models of colonization. The English sought out to create agricultural colonies‚ where they sent larger groups of men and women to obtain land and populate the settlements. On the other hand‚ Spain wanted to establish a tight control over colonization of the Western Hemisphere and convert the natives. The French and Dutch efforts used trade alliances and intermarriage to gain furs and other products to send to Europe (Taylor‚ 24-28). Colonization
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south to the central valley of Mexico during the 12th century. The Aztecs were fearsome‚ conquering their neighbors and forcing them to pay tributes in textiles‚ food‚ and human sacrifices. Spanish conquered this‚ and this was crucial‚ because it gave Spain the largest land empire since Rome and the Aztec’s vast gold reserves. Huitzilopochtli: This was the primary war god of the Aztec religion. Legend says that he directed the Aztecs to establish their capital on an island where they saw an eagle eating
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