Spain

The Muslim Invasion of Spain in 711 was a defining moment in Spanish history. It significantly impacted Spanish culture and its various counterparts. The various pieces that make up Spanish culture include Spain’s social structure, its political structure and its Christian heritage. All of these segments of Spanish Culture were distinctly affected by the Muslim Invasion of Spain in 711. While the initial effects of the Muslim invasion distilled into more indirect consequences later on, the most…

Although remains lead scientists to believe that Spain has been inhabited for around 500,000 years (Kohen), the first people group known for sure to rule over the land of present day Spain was the Carthaginians (Casitor). The Romans first came to Spain during a war against Carthage, and the Romans at the time called Spain “Hispania”. As Rome conquered more land over the next couple of hundred years, the Romans gave the peninsula one government, one language, Latin, and one religion, which was…

unfamiliar nation. In this report, we are exploring Hispanic nation in Spain, their business culture and how social media impacts their business. Spain is a diverse country with 47,737,941 population, and have two autonomous cities, Ceuta and Melilla. Also, there are seventeen independent communities which include the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands. The capital of Spain is Madrid and the official language of Spain is Castilian. Spain is in the Central European time zone and follows CET…

Catalonia and other parts of Spain are basically the same: often watch the same TV shows, listen to the same music, we like the same movie. Their common history is long and deep. Catalonia is part of the birth from Spain. Of course, Spain also has a complex history of the country, bringing together the different forming medieval kingdoms. Catalonia was actively involved in the process of developing the first Spanish constitution of Cádiz in 1812, who founded the modern state of Spain. Prior to…

Alhambra vases are a group of large ceramics vases painted in luster. They were produced in southern Spain in the fourteenth century. Only ten complete vases exist today. Each of these vases are named after its provenance or some distinguishing characteristics, these names are not universally accepted. These works of art were produced in the Nasrid dynasty, the last of the Muslim rulers in Spain, who reigned from 1232 to 1492. They were called the Alhambra vases because it was believed that they…

the historical events and cultural influences in Spain are due to its geographical location. Third biggest country in the Western Europe is located in Iberian Peninsula that serves as a bridge between Africa and rest of the Western European countries. Each period in Spanish history carried the great influence in the formation of their beliefs and their lifestyle. Long time before Christians and Muslims came to the Spanish land, Sephardi (Jewish Spain) was the leader in Judaism was also known for…

Sports in Spain Spain is the home of some of the most unique sports in Europe. Out of all the sports played in Spain, Soccer, bullfighting, and skiing are the most popular. These three sports are very frequently watched and played in spain and make it the jewel of Europe. Soccer or futbol is the heart of Spain, and many people consider it to be the national sport of Spain. Spaniards play soccer like any other country would, with a ball, two goals, and the rule that you are only…

Did you know that Spain is the third largest country in Europe? When viewed on a map of Europe, you can see Spain prominently sticking out on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe Spain is a beautiful country with a diverse and unique culture, recognized widely throughout the world. I chose this country because of the deep appreciation I hold for the culture and values upheld by the Spanish people, some of which everybody could stand to incorporate into their daily lives. So here is what you need to…

Spain is a country whose culture was created through a fusion of religion and the environment which surrounds the country. In the 21st century, many traditional, local cultures have been lost, overpowered by the combined effects of both a strong central culture and globalism. These two seemingly contradictory terms have managed to coexist, at least for the time being, but that has not been without its tribulations. The folk culture practiced in Spain today includes styles of dance, religious…

The first Gypsies arrived in Spain as early as early fifteenth century. They were soon after met with prejudice by a great number of Spainards who wished for an “ethnically homogenous” state. Over the following three centuries, there were known efforts to expel them from Spain. Soon, the situation began to change around the turn of the ninteenth century, when the liberal Constitution of Cadiz recognized them for the first time as Spanish citizens. Since this point, flashing ahead to more present…