Second Spanish Republic

Roman catholic church. In 1929, the military dictatorship that governed Spain collapsed and in 1931 the king abdicated after the Second republic came to power. The creation of a coalition government of the left wing parties in 1936, sparked a revolt by the nationalists resulting to an attempted military coup against the elected government of the second republic. The war lasted from 1936 to 1939, killing over 500 000 civilians. The 2 general causes of the…

demarcation line between the Second Polish Republic and Bolshevik Russia (historynet.com). Pilsudski rejected the Curzon line because at this point during the war, the Polish forces were already advanced past the line the British were suggesting (historynet.com). When the Polish forces reached further into the east of Ukraine in April of 1920, the Red Army was well prepared for a counterattack. The Red Army pushed Pilsudski’s forces back until they reached the Polish capital of Warsaw…

Throughout history there has been great leaders. They all made different impacts on the world and have influenced people in many ways. Revolutions also played a huge part in these leader's contributions. Simon Bolivar was a leader that had social and political goals that influenced various countries, even though they were not accomplished. Simon Bolivar was an influential and great leader because he impacted many countries, was fair towards the people, and had goals he wanted to accomplish.…

Time management is a problem that everyone experiences, some people are better at it than others, but we all struggle with it. Life is a busy thing and we often fall behind. This project gives some insight as to how time is being spent by tracking every action made for twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, for an entire week. The data collected provides an opportunity to look at where time is being spent throughout the week and can be helpful in showing where time is be wasted the most.…

English as The Liberator), the soldier who liberated the modern-day countries of Columbia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and his homeland, Venezuela, is remembered fondly in his home continent, and for good reason. The world as we know it would not be if it were not for the revolutionary mind that was Simon Bolivar. The combination of cunning battle tactics, passion, and nationalism Bolivar utilized has been a standing example for revolutionaries everywhere. From his birth to his death, he battled…

Between 1960 and 1986, more than 400 000 Dominicans legally emigrated from the Dominican Republic to the United States, especially to New York and new Jersey, and several thousand others, illegally. In the 90 years, they became the second largest Hispanic group in the northeast, which had significant consequences for the Dominicans who emigrated to the United States, their families in the Dominican Republic and the Americans in general. Today, with the Hispanic community as the largest minority…

Spanish: Puerto Rican vs. Mexican Puerto Rico and Mexico are two different Latin countries that have many cultural differences, but after all have a big similarity which is the language. Both countries share Spanish as their official language. Most of the Languages from México and Puerto Rico is the same, but the context in which a Mexican can use a word may be the opposite from what it will mean to a Puerto Rican and vice versa. In this essay, I will focus on the history and contribution of the…

France was competing with a strengthening England in the geopolitical and economic sphere. The minister of foreign affairs, the Comte de Vergennes, devised a two stage relationship with England. Assisting the colonists in the revolt against England thereby “humbling modern Carthage” was the first stage (B. Stone, p. 19). However, aiding the colonists in the American Revolution drained the wealth of the French government. The French allied with the American revolutionaries in hopes that when…

Mexico’s population of 121,736,809 is the 12th largest in the world. With the majority of that population, 79.2% living in urban areas like Mexico City and Gaudalajara. Mexico City, the capital city, itself has a population of approximately 21 million people. Even though Mexico has such a large population, its ethnic diversity is tied more to its history with a predominately Spanish and Amerindian. Originally, Mexico was inhabited by indigenous people the Zapotec. Over the years the…

History of Brazil’s Government After gaining independence on September 7th, 1822, Brazil became a Federal Republic (University of Oregon, 1995). When under Portugese rule, Brazil’s capital was Salvador, but after gaining independence from its king, son of a Portugese monarch, Brazil’s capital went inland to Brasilia (Gale Sites) (Pimlott, 1988). Today, a female president governs Brazil, her name is Dilma Rousseff. Economy Brazil has an extended amount of exports due natural features in the…