Gibraltar

Olaudah Equiano was one of the most prominent Africans and was responsible for gaining passage of the Slave Trade Act 1807. His efforts helped end the African trade for Britain and its colonies. He was a freed slave and was in support of the British movement to finish slave trading. He was born in Nigeria, formerly known as Eboe in 1745. The story goes that he was kidnapped and sold to slavers when he was only eleven years old. Most of his slavery period was spent serving the captains of British…

Climate has a big impact on where people choose to live. The most dominate climate found in the Middle East is an Arid (desert) climate. Countries that have this climate are Saudi Arabia, Western Sahara, Niger, Egypt, and Oman. The Mediterranean climate is less dominant than most climate regions located in the Middle East. The Mediterranean climate region is close to large bodies of water for example the Mediterranean Sea. Countries that have this climate region are Morocco, Lebanon, Turkey, and…

they began to harass and antagonize the Jewish community. While the Visigoths were persecuting the Jews, a new religion known as Islam, was born that united Arabic tribes, such as the Berbers. These Arabic tribes would crossover into the Strait of Gibraltar and defeat the Visigoth King of Spain. To help them in their conquest of the peninsula, the Jews welcomed Muslims leaders. These Muslims would conquer most of Iberia and called their new land al-Andalus. In the end, these wars and rebellions…

Ferdinand II, the king of Spain, was born on March 10, 1452. He was king of Aragon and king of Castile. He started the entrance of Spain into the time of royal extension. He gather Spanish kingdoms and into the country of Spain. Isabella of Castile, the queen of Spain, was born on October 18, 1469. Her marriage with Ferdinand of Aragon helped Spain become stronger, more powerful, and more successful. Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile union brought their kingdoms together. The union of…

Diplomatic relations between European nations were the most important factor in determining the success of the American revolution. Without these allies and mutual agreements, the colonists wouldn’t have had the slightest of chances in defeating the British. Out of all the nations the colonists took help from, France served the greatest role. They themselves had a harboring hatred for the British dating back to the Seven Years War and it showed when they were willing to send thousands of weapons…

Before the expulsion of Jews and extreme Catholic ruling in Spain, Jews had always “followed the laws of the monarchy” (14). The Jewish community was unified and active. Jews held services in synagogues and had a sense of community. Although they were allowed to practice their religion, they may not have felt comfortable practicing in public. Despite there being no proclamations against Jews, they were always “slaughtered” (14) with the approval of the Church. The King of Spain would appoint…

With her best friend Ann Stoker she would also hang around the Fleet at Portsmouth and Southsea. (A photograph of the two, both inexplicably in boiler suits, shows a hefty young Monica not displayed to best advantage next to the more petite Ann.) They had to avoid her brother Bunny if he was in port and likewise her Uncle Gerald, brother of Henry, who was captain of the battleship Repulse. With another friend she used to drive up to Oxford and Cambridge, a wind-up gramophone in the back of her…

The proposed state is strategically located on an island in the Mediterranean sea, with an area of 270,000mi2. It is in close proximity to both the Strait of Gibraltar and the Strait of Bab al Mandab. This location allows the waters to be interconnected with Italy, Greece, Morocco, Syria, Turkey and other powers. This access to waterways allows to easily transport goods around the region and the world. Climate depends on a country’s location and it is another factor that determines a country’s…

An intricate levee system and three main reservoirs (The Cachuma, Jameson, and Gibraltar Reservoirs) are how Santa Barbara avoids floods. Debris basins are also utilized, such as the El Encanto Debris Basin and the Montecito Creek Debris Basin. The function of a basin is to capture liquid from urbanized areas (such as precipitation or…

In the 1800’s a strange skull was discovered in Gibraltar. The remains were name Homo neanderthalensis or Neanderthals, an ancient primitive form of human. They adapted physically and culturally to the ice age conditions that prevailed during much of their time. 10,000 years later the Neanderthals vanished and has been a mystery. Although some sources considered the Neanderthals were primitive with no language, art, stupid presence and no personality, scientists have discovered that the…