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encountered the Indians, Columbus wrote in his journal: "They should be good servants .... I, our Lord being pleased, will take hence, at the time of my departure, six natives for your Highnesses." These captives were later paraded through the streets of Barcelona and Seville when Columbus returned to Spain. (Bourne, p.111) From his very first contact with native people, Columbus had their domination in mind. For example, on October 14, 1492, Columbus wrote in his journal, "with fifty men they…

example of architecture that functions well on multiple levels. Its concepts and ideas have played a large role our design and philosophy we would like to carry throughout the project. La llena is an equine center located in La Llacuna, outside of Barcelona, Spain. It functions as both an equine center and family home. It was designed by Vincent Sarrablo and Jaume Colom and finished in 2015. The structure includes stables in the lower portion, living spaces above, and a metal structure with a…

I was born in Compton California and my parents are of West Indian descendants who stressed the importance of education and personal achievement. I am an Entrepreneur, Writer, Motivational Speaker, Author, and Real Estate Investor and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, President, and Chairman of Briggs & Lay Pro, Inc. I have been in the real estate business for the past 15 years. As an American business magnet to for fill my dream and goals, I have observed the teachings of…

What is America's gift to our generation? America has gifted us Americans with millions of veterans. I know this because my dad is a veteran that served in Operation Iraqi Freedom or “OIF”. You might be wondering how did brave soldiers gift us? Well they put their lives on the line to try and give us Americans the choice of life. Veterans helped us with safety, freedom, and basic human rights. Veterans gave us freedom for many different reasons. Doyons fought so then when we come home…

are a couple of different theories to discover. The possibility that it was Hitler's stand-in that was found dead in the bunker in Germany caused this controversy! So, the people who thought that he faked his death strongly assumed that he went to Barcelona Spain, and then went to South America. Others think he went to Antarctica! The evidence of Hitler faking his death is very slim, but also the evidence that he committed suicide in his bunker was very slim! That means that either one can be…

Tragedy struck on November 28, as LAMIA Flight 2933 crashed just five miles away from its destination in Medellin, Colombia. Six people involved in the accident survived, unfortunately, the remaining 71 had died. Among the passengers were members of the Brazilian Chapecoense soccer squad, who were on their way to play in the Copa Sudamericana cup finals. The soccer club was having the best season it has had since its establishment in 1973 and it would have been the team's first appearance in the…

his father was behind all this because he was the one that was doing all the taxes and media thing meanwhile he was focusing with his sport. Most likely that they well not do any jail time because he will be paying the fine of 2 million euros. Fc Barcelona comments that “We will always be here for Messi and will support him” Messi responds “Thank you very much you guys are family”…

Little did the Byzantine empire know, they were changing entertainment for years to come. The empire was becoming enormous. It was very political, and their leader Justinian I helped influence that (he was rather sly and unjust. Through spectator entertainment). The empire had a very sturdy economy along with many trade routes (More commonly known as the Silk Road). But, most importantly the entertainment was terrific. People were pretty much “addicted” to it. The citizens loved watching the…

Blasco who was a painter and a professor of art. And by the age of thirteen Picasso’s skills level in art had surpassed his father’s. In 1895 when Picasso was thirteen years old, he moved to Barcelona, Spain with his family due to the death of his sister. As a professor at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona, Ruiz persuaded officials there to let his son take an entrance exam for an advanced class and Picasso exceeded their expectation and was admitted. That year was…

Origins and Causes of Wars • Long-term Causes The Spanish Civil War was a culmination of the internal civil unrest of Spain. Spain was divided by various groups with extreme beliefs from Fascism to “militant anarchism”. These groups provided the basis for societal unrest, as extremists clashed heads in opposing ideals. Poverty was also a striking aspect of the unrest, as poor masses were neglected by the Catholic Church that found identity with “wealthy landowners than with the Spanish People”…