Spanish Civil War The Spanish Civil War took place in Spain between the years of 1936 to 1939. One side was the Republic who had government control over the country. The opposition was the Nationalists who wanted to overthrow Republic including its leader‚ Manuel Azuna. The Republic made up of urban workers‚ farmers‚ and the educated middle class with the help of the Soviet Union and the International Brigade. Others chose to follow the Nationalist leader‚ Francisco Franco. The people’s motivation
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(B.) The Spanish in America- Hernán Cortés Conquers Mexico (1519-1526) This essay is important because of Cortés’s opinion of the Indians of Mexico‚ but also very interesting because of the tone of compliancy coming from the Natives. Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador‚ and at this period‚ he was exploring the land of the Aztecs. He had a large advantage over Indians with his advanced weaponry and the element of surprise on his side. At first‚ Cortés has a very favorable view of the Natives:
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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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The Broken Spears is a book written by Miguel Leon-Portilla that gives accounts of the fall of the Aztec Empire to the Spanish in the early 16th century. The book is much different from others written about the defeat of the empire because it was written from the vantage point of the Aztecs rather then the Spanish. Portilla describes in-depth many different reasons why the Spanish were successful in the defeat of such a strong Empire. Portilla starts out by giving a thorough background of the
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THE WORLD’S OLDEST CUISINE? Who invented the world’s oldest cuisine? If you said your grandmother‚ you are incorrect. Many believed it was the Roman’s who created the world’s oldest cuisine but experts say evidence of ancient cuneiform tablets were discovered‚ leading to believe culinary traditions from early civilizations in Ancient Mesopotamia. Such cuneiform tablets feature more than two dozen recipes for meat‚ fowl‚ broths‚ and vegetables‚ pies‚ flavored with various herbs and spices. And
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(1527)‚ the Villalobos expedition (1542)‚ and the Legazpi expedition (1564). It was the Legazpi expedition which succeeded in colonizing our country and establishing Spanish rule. Spain had three aims in colonizing our country‚ namely (1) to spread Christianity‚ (2) material wealth‚ and (3) to acquire political glory. Under Spanish rule our country developed religiously‚ economically‚ politically‚ and culturally. Our land acquired a national name ¬¬¬¬- Filipinas. Our people came to be known as Filipinos
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Greek cuisine is seen as a healthy Mediterranean diet because of its wide range of vegetables and herbs used in every dish. Greek cuisine is seen as healthy because it follows a basic style when it comes to cooking. One of the main ingredients in Greek food is olive oil which is produced from olive trees in the region. Greek cuisine uses fresh ingredients‚ olive oil‚ and carefully uses herbs and spices. Greek food is recognized for its spit-roasted meats‚ dishes containing olive oil‚ olives‚ chick
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n 1478‚ King Ferdinand II of Argon and Queen Isabella I of Castile established the Spanish Inquisition. Many people from other religions‚ such as Judaism and Islam‚ converted to Christianity and the Inquisition guaranteed that those who converted really left their old religion behind. Specifically‚ there were Jews who converted to Christianity that were called the conversos‚ who were also known as the New Christians or Crypto-Jews. The conversos converted to escape anti-Semitism‚ to gain high positions
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Get a taste of Haiti through its cuisine Traditional cuisine is a big part of life in Haiti. Haitian food is usually spicy whether it is a sweet or savory dish. Lunching and snaking on the go It is easy to enjoy the many flavors of Haiti’s cuisine through the multiple restaurants and street food vendors who cook typical Haitian dishes and snacks. If you only want a quick bite you can get twice-fried plantains with pikliz. The pikliz is a hot and spicy shredded cabbage pickle with carrots‚ hot
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Aria Amato WRT305 10/16/2009 Cuisine and Culture Assignment Throughout the United States‚ millions of people celebrate Oktoberfest in honor of the Germans’ world-famous annual festival. In the US‚ Oktoberfest brings a diverse crowd who are all commemorating the culture‚ heritage‚ and traditions of Germany. However‚ nothing compares to the real deal; a 16-18 day festival that occurs in Munich‚ Germany that attracts around six million visitors. Traditionally‚ the celebrations begin the
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