History of Spain

the new American settlers. The book that will be used to help explain everything will be Juan Gonzalez revised edition of Harvest of Empire:A History of Latinos in America. When the world was young many powerful countries looked over their sea in search for new lands and treasures. Yet only few powerful countries managed to find what they set out for. Spain was one of those countries, with the voyage sent out by the crown. After all the hard work of…

The Great Mosque of Cordoba brought the influence of Islamic and Byzantine architecture to Spain, and led to the creation of the mudejar-style of architecture that is now a trademark of the Spanish Empire. As the cultural capital under the Muslim Umayyad dynasty, Cordoba grew as a city rich in art and architecture, eventually becoming a cultural mecca for Islam. As Glaire Anderson, historian of Islamic art and architecture, states, “the Great Mosque was the centerpiece of Cordoba, one of the…

have faced the brunt of European brutality, in events such as the First Crusade, Black Death, and Spanish Inquisition. As well, females were seen as inferior, gross, and in many cases witches. Many of these ideals can be witnessed in later European history. For example, anti-semitism erupted during Nazi Germany and misogynistic beliefs continued to worsen until the mid 20th Century. Hopefully with time,…

Pyrenees has been the host of the Tour De France for more than 100 years (History). The Tour De France is familiar all around the globe and is known is the biggest bike race in the whole world. Dozens of people have become famous because of what they have done on the Tour De France. Lance Armstrong is a downright example for that…

The History of Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus was born in southern Europe in 1451. He was very religious, and fixated on gaining support on his plan to sail west across the Atlantic Ocean. Columbus was an experienced sailor and day-by-day he became more convinced that his idea was possible. The plan was to start from the west, and travel all the way to the east side, because like many other Europeans of his time, Columbus believed the that the Earth was a sphere and that…

In the reading of The Age of Discovery, the aspiration to explore the undisclosed has been a driving force in history since the beginning of time. From the initial archived accounts, old civilizations have studied the world around them. Early escapades were influenced by religious faiths, a wish for conquest, a hunger for gold, and the need for trade. The great Age of Discovery, beginning in the 1400s, was a significant era in the development and discovery of lands yet not known to the Europeans…

What Were the Accomplishments of Philip II of Spain? Philip II was one of the most powerful monarchs of his era and remains to be well-known until today. During his reign, Spain reached its Golden Age and was able to have numerous achievements in music, literature, and visual arts. The Spanish kingdom also flourished, gaining territories around the world and getting the nickname of “the empire on which the sun never sets”. Philip II himself went on to become the King of Castile, Aragon, Naples,…

“From 1936-1939, a civil war raged in Spain between those loyal to the newly-stablished Republican government and those who favored a conservative, militaristic system”. The people, who were loyal to the democratically elected Spanish Republic, were called the Loyalists or Republicans. This group of people fought for the democracy in Spain, that has being gained after the fall of the monarchy. The opposite group, who favored a conservative and militaristic system, also was a fascist rebel group…

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”…

From 1880 – 1903, it is estimated that to Brazil came about 1.9 million of Europeans mainly from Germany, Italy, Protugal and Spain but also from eastern part of the europe such as Ukraine, Russia, Hungary, Armenia, and from the Asia - China and Korea. The second wave of migration to Brazil is characterised by inflow another 2.1 million Europeans from Italy, Poland, Russia and…