History of Spain

tip on the eastern side of Spain. Currently Spain is a part of the European Union, a joint union of states in Europe. Though part of the EU, Spain has had a difficult time regarding its economy and its hold to certain regions like the Basque country and Catalonia. The Catalans of Catalonia have had a very tough and subjugated history from the Spaniards dating back since its incorporation all the way to the Franco Dictatorship. Catalonia has also been supporting Spain financially by…

Spain has a certain socialization structure, and it can be classified into certain classes, such as: the care of infants, the upbringing and education of a child and higher education. Infants and toddlers are generally treated with love, when they do get punished; their punishment is usually ended with affection. Parents teach their children to behave in public by threatening to punish their child in public, but they don’t actually ever punish their children in public. Both the father and mother…

The Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire in the early sixteenth century has been recounted by two primary documents. The True History of the Conquest of New Spain and The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico both share some similarities and differences pertaining to the author's perspective on what truly happened such as the way the Spaniards were welcomed, outlook on culture, and interpretation of the war. This paper will compare both accounts of the encounters between the…

Columbus’s discovery would rock the agricultural and industrial advanced civilizations in this form of alternate history. The impact of Columbus’s discovery would be even more momentous than it was in regular history. The scale of the conflict arising after his discovery would set a precedent in history and to the winners of the war, would go the right to determine the fate of the world. If Spain won than Columbus would be haled as a champion of discovery and of conquest, and Spanish influence,…

Michelle Magie Professor Leahey US History September 25, 2017 1492- Christopher Columbus first voyage Christopher Columbus first voyage began on August 3, 1492. He was given three ships, the Nina, the Pinta, and the flagship Santa Maria. He convinced Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain to support him. I believe this is an important date to put in the timeline because it was the start of Christopher Columbus in finding the Americas. Christopher Columbus is thought to be the man who…

Flamenco is a folk art and culture from Iberia, or present day Spain. A genre that has been the musical outlet for the poor and the troubled, Flamenco is not merely a style of music, song or dance from Spain but rather a way of life that influences the daily activities of many individuals. The art of flamenco was intended to be an outward expression of an individual’s most profound emotions and the flamenco way of life. It was never intended to be a technical art performed with enduring…

it has been new languages, knowledge of that place 's history, more about their religions, or the appreciation I gained for the delicious foods of the area I had been traveling in, I have always learned a lot from my traveling experiences. My own travel experiences have greatly enhanced my interest in learning more about other people and their cultures, but they have always left me craving more. I have made the decision to study abroad in Spain because it gives me a way to expand my knowledge of…

In 1810, many Latin American countries gained independence from Spain’s American empire, customs and allegiances that had been established since 1492. In Toward Independence, Fuentes notes that in 1810, eighteen million people lived under Spanish rule between California and Cape Horn (Fuentes). In total, there were eight million indian’s, one million blacks that were brought through by slave trade and four million caucasians (Fuentes). Late-Colonial Latin America was filled with many types of…

What the Spaniards hoped to accomplish in their conquest of New Spain was primarily the extraction of the vast quantities of gold and other riches that they believed were there, to spread Christianity to non-Christians, and for the glory and political power that the conquest of a vast rich land, that they would have a virtual monopoly on, would bring. In this essay I am going to discuss how the three motivations of acquiring wealth, spreading Christianity and restoring the glory and political…

Introduction The Andalusian region in southern Spain has a long, complicated history rooted in the relations between Christians and Muslims. The Great Mosque of Cordoba is one example of these interactions, serving as a visual representation of the political and societal history of the region. The mosque also symbolizes the long cultural dialogue between Islam and Christianity during the medieval period. Construction of the site was “forged out of the interaction of two at the time ideologically…