History of Spain

1. The letter was written by Don Juan de Onate. He was a Spanish-American explorer, colonizer & father that led a group from Zacatecas known then as New Spain know now as Mexico present day Santa Fe. He led his party of 600 persons buy wagon, described as moving a village some four miles long. He was a person who left his country in disgrace and was hoping to please his Lordship and Majesty with the riches that he could claim for them. He hoped to obtain the Cedula that he didn’t receive in…

known as the “Apostle of the Indians,” was an early Spanish historian, Spanish Catholic priest, and Dominican missionary, who was the first to expose the oppression of native peoples by Europeans in the Americas. Written in 1528, his document titled “History of the Indies” which took place in Hispaniola outlined the appalling treatment of Indians and the greed and cruelty of the Spanish. Since then, the original document has been translated from Spanish to English. Bartolomé de las Casas was a…

The Spanish Empire was one of the largest empires in the world and became one of the first global empires in world history. The Empire had its ups and downs but for the most part, it was constantly making progress. During the 15th and 16th centuries, Columbus and the Pinzon brothers set sail west and ended up in the Bahamas. Later, Diego Columbus established the first secure Spanish colony at Santo Domingo. In 1515, The Spanish complete the conquest of Cuba and establish the town of Havana. The…

Because of this, it left many Americans with a feeling of being unequal and taken advantage of by Spain. Therefore, by declaring independence, they were able to liberate themselves and feel as if they were doing something better for themselves. Being an independent nation gave a great sense of relief to South America and would mark an important transition in history. Under the influence of Spain and Portugal, South America felt their form of government was insufficient in how it dealt…

Basque Country is region situated at the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains between Spain and France and on the cost of the Bay of Biscay. The term Basque Country originated from the territories inhabited by the Basque people or Euskal Herria. The Basques are an ancient people who occupied the land of this region for thousands of years. Basque country is divided into two territories, north and south. The Northern territory is located in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques Department of France, commonly…

declining world image, Spain at this point is in a period of attempting restoration. This era is the perfect time for Arana to publish his piece on Spanish inferiority, as the political turmoil the nation is in would only boost his arguments. The Basques at this time were trying for their independence, and were looking for anything to aid in their attempts. Looking at the authorship of this piece, it is important to note that Arana employees several instances of falsified history and several…

At one point in history most parts of Spain were controlled by Muslims, so when pilgrims decide to take on the journey to Santiago they consider it as the” Holy Land”. Santiago de Compostela cathedral began its construction in 1075 but wasn’t officially consecrated until 1211. Today one of the most visited points of all western Europe is Santiago, Spain for many reasons. From St. James the Greater, to the richness of the architecture of the cathedral, to the significance of the journey…

hope of finding places that would either make a profit for both the Spaniard and Spain itself or to control a portion of land (usually the first option). This century was along with the 15th century, 17th century, and 18th century were known as the age of exploration. The age of exploration was important in the colonizing of the new world, along with improvements to maps and the geography of the world. After Spain had conquered many empires in the southern regions of the new world, other…

Lope de Aguirre, a Spanish conquistador of the Basque region of Spain, wrote what is known as the “Letter to King Philip of Spain.” It was a letter written in July 1561 in Spanish America to King Philip (presumably private because it was addressed to the King himself from Aguirre.) At this time historically Lope de Aguirre had joined the expedition in search of El Dorado. Pedro de Ursúa had accompanied him on this voyage to the city of gold. However, not even a year after, Aguirre assisted in…

Purna Dalal Mrs. Nasser World History 11, Period 8 3 December 2014 The traits of a hero should be altruistic and have a good moral, not posses cruelty and engage in violent actions. Christopher Columbus set out on his voyage for the New World in 1492 in order to explore new lands, however he enslaved the Natives of America. The esteemed and scholarly people of the Connecticut Board of Education should take into consideration why Christopher Columbus should not be…