Spanish Civil War (193639)‚ military revolt against the Republican government of Spain‚ supported by conservative elements within the country. When an initial military coup failed to win control of the entire country‚ a bloody civil war ensued‚ fought with great ferocity on both sides. The Nationalists‚ as the rebels were called‚ received aid from fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. The Republicans received aid from the Soviet Union‚ as well as from International Brigades‚ composed of volunteers from
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The Old Spanish Trail was a series of trails from Santa Fe‚ New Mexico‚ to Los Angeles‚ California. The three routes were called the Main Route‚ the Armijo route‚ and the North Branch.The trails went through New Mexico‚ Colorado‚ Utah‚ Nevada‚ and California. These trails were used for trade‚ including Native American goods of blankets and baskets for horses and mules from California. I choose this topic because it was a major trade route from 1829 to 1848. This is a huge part in our Western history
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1.09 Selecciones- El Viaje por el Golfo de México Práctica Answer the following questions in complete sentences in Spanish. To answer these questions‚ you will need to refer back to the reading in the lesson. Your responses here will be submitted for grading as 1.09 Asignación. 1. En nuestro viaje‚ vamos de Miami ¿adónde? Ellos van a México desde Miami. 2. ¿Qué vemos en México? Ellos ven las pirámides y lugares históricos. 3. ¿Cuáles son dos ciudades que visitamos en Colombia
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The Spanish crown utilized the encomienda system during its conquests and colonization of the Americas as a way to compensate those who conquered native lands‚ thus a tool for expanding the Spanish Empire. The encomenderos‚ usually conquistadors‚ were granted control and responsibility of the peoples they conquered and were expected to convert them to Catholicism‚ teach them the Spanish language‚ and‚ often least importantly‚ protect them from enemy tribes. In return for this protection‚ the natives
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INTRODUCTION: 1 THE FUTURE OF THE SPANISH POPULATION: 1-8 * A preliminary matter: the starting population: 2-3 * Scenarios of future developments in fertility: 3 * Evolution and projecting mortality: 3-5 * Evolution and projected movements of migrants abroad: 5-7 * Results of the projection: 7-8 ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ASPECTS: 9-10 PERSONAL OPINION: 10-11 BIBLIOGRAPHY: 11 INTRODUCTION Demography is a discipline that articulates social phenomena that present
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Corrida de Toros Bullfighting is one of the many tourist attractions in Spain. Millions of people attend the “corrida de toros” each year‚ bringing in lots of money to keep the bull rings open. Although the fighting of bulls is considered part of the Spanish culture‚ this blood spectacle is cruel and disturbing. Bullfighting dates back to 711 A.D. The first bullfight took place for the crowning of King Alfonso VIII. The fights were originally fought on horseback and eventually developed to dodging bulls
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FIGHTING FOR INDEPENDENCE The Spanish American War was the most powerful colonial nation by the end of the 19th century. 1898 is when the United States went to war to help Cuba win its independence from Spain. The United States won and gained the territories of The Philippines‚ Guam and Puerto Rico. The U.S should not have annexed the Philippines because the Philippines were a country of their own. Additionally‚ they had their own language‚ their own currency and their own culture and tradition
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Jacob Especially for women. It is acceptable for women to go to a restaurant or bar alone for lunch‚ but not at night. They have to be careful when making eye contact with men; it may be seen as flirting or showing interest. Spanish men still expect to pay for a woman’s meal‚ even in a business setting where a woman invites the man to dinner. Gifts. When someone invites you to their house‚ a small‚ wrapped gift should always be brought for the hostess. The gift should be opened immediately after
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placed on it by Western and European powers. • Mongkut – the king of Siam who by studying modern science‚ mathematics‚ and language was able to uphold his country and keep it from European rule and pushed Siam into a period of modernization. • Spanish-American War – a struggle between the United States and Spain over the independence of Cuba. Was significant in the US’s ability to win and take control of Cuba. • Liliuokalani – the queen of Hawaii had attempted to resist foreign influences but
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If a house has a birdcage on their porch or in their front yard there is a good chance they are some sort of latin american. Birds‚ turtles‚ and frogs = good luck in spanish cultures. We know all the signs of Spanish people. Lowered trucks with big rims‚ Spanish writing "bienvenidos"‚ "Mi casa su casa"‚ Christmas lights still up‚ tons of potted plant. Those are all dead give aways. Anyhow we were walking back to our car talking to people on the way back. We heard
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