Spanish Empire

is a crucial part in the growth of America. The United States had become an empire. The America achieved what they want, however they took advantage of their superiority, and forced their power upon lands whom they had been involved with. United States defeated Spain, forcefully controlled Philippines against their will and thousands died. In 1895, Cuba was once a Spanish colony, which wanted to get freedom the Spanish rulers. Cuba was losing so US responded by sending Theodore Roosevelt…

countries that had to go through finding a nationality and trying to keep it from other countries. At one point in Spain’s history find their self-identity and take back their country from foreign invaders. Also, there were some tension between the Spanish and the Muslims that were living in Spain at the time. This could have been the domino effect that lead into the Reconquista. Here I am going to be discussing about what were some of the events taking place around the Reconquista, what was the…

cocaine being shipped to the United States. Pablo Escobar was the modern day robin hood for the locals of his city. Pablo Escobar was also a ruthless person when it came to getting what he wanted. The EPL is an acronym for Popular Liberation Army. In Spanish it stands for Ejercito Popular de Liberacion. The EPL was founded in 1967. The EPL used to be main group but in the 1991 they negotiated peace and mainly demobilized. Demobilized meaning they gave up most of their weapons. The EPL is still…

of ancient Roman gladiator games, pitting human matadors against bulls” (David Thyberg, Leaf Group para 3). Which was then adopted by older generations as key element is Spanish culture. Only to later be protested against by younger generations and animal rights groups however, Bull fighting remains a pivotal part of Spanish culture. To this day you can still go to one of the beautiful towns in Spain and watch a bull fight. Another of Spain’s biggest cultural habits is its illustrious…

force of Christian civilization on this earth. The reason America fought in the war against the Spanish was to uplift humanity and show all men of this world that all men are created equal. Senator Beveridge shined a positive light on the annexation of the Philippines in his speech in Congress on January 9, 1900 when he brought up the topic of the consumption of our surplus. He stated that “China is our natural customer…England, Germany and Russia have moved nearer to China by securing permanent…

The road to Mexico’s Independence was a challenging journey for Mexicans, it was also a time of great economic impact for the Spaniards but for others, it was a time filled with hard labor and disparity. The demise of the Aztec Empire done by Hernan Cortes and the Spaniard Army brought Mexico into a “new era.” The Spaniard takeover made many Spaniards rich and turned the economy in their favor but it also created new societies that would define where and how ones life would be. The new societies…

Cinco de Mayo stands for the fifth of May. This is a more minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has turned into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States. Benito Juarez was born in 1806 and died in 1872. He became the president of a country in financial ruin.…

It was a war between the Catholics and Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire from 1618-1648. The Hapsburgs wanted to enforce Catholicism as the prevailing religion throughout Germany, leading to conflict. France chose to support the Protestants at first, fearing that the Hapsburgs would gain too much power if they were successful…

Rulers throughout history have proven that the way the rule is based on the way they are perceived by not only their subjects but other powers including religious authority. This was especially true for women rulers who were viewed as lesser than men, and in some countries were not even allowed the chance to rule. Queen of Elizabeth of England was one of the longest rulers of her time, however that did not stop people from questioning her ability to rule. Religious leaders believed her rule was…

the Sorian landscape, tells of an old elm tree, which although rotting and dying has a few new leaves sprouting from it. Throughout the poem, Machado expresses his intimate feelings, both with regards to his personal relationship and post-war, Spanish society. In this commentary, metrics and structure, the Generation of 98 and Castile, as well as metaphors and lexical choice will be discussed in order to demonstrate this argument. The poem consists of two quatrains, two…