Spanish Inquisition

Did you know that 95% of the Incan population died after first contact with the Spanish? Or that while America successfully sent men to land on the moon, Papua New Guinea was still forced to use stone tools? The world is unequal and the seeds were planted in geographical resources. These uneven geographical resources doomed some cultures to failure, but some to stardom. For example, Papua New Guinea was too wet to grow efficient crops crops, had no domesticable animals and because of that were…

After the death of her half-sister in 1558 a 25-year-old Elizabeth was crowned Queen of England. She would rule for 44 years making her one of Britain’s longest reigning monarchs. And one of our most well-known. The image of Elizabeth is incredibly recognisable with her distinctive red hair and pale white skin. She has been portrayed by great actresses such as Sarah Bernhardt, Anne-Marie Duff and Miranda Richardson. But what of this is real compared to Elizabeth’s actual self. We will explore…

The program requires all students to intricately study a foreign language. At Bolton High, Spanish is the only available option. In middle school, I opted not to take Spanish, which is why I was inadequately prepared to reach my teacher’s level of expectation as freshman in IB Spanish. When my teacher instructed in Spanish, I would quickly glance around the room to see what the knowledgeable Spanish speakers were doing. Beyond the embarrassment of not understanding, I was not accustomed to…

the same opportunity years ago. I knew why he had favor towards me, why he granted me this same opportunity that would lead him to be the commander he is today. After all, we are both victim of circumstance. Like Coronado, I am the second son of a Spanish nobleman, who was left without any fortune of my own due to entitlement granted under the law of primogeniture. He empathized with me. So of course, of all his high ranking officers he choose me personally to carry forth a task for him. At this…

The perfect plan for revenge, a simple plan that not even the simplest of jesters could figure out. Have you ever wished you could… dispose of someone who has caused you a thousand injuries? Several murders are committed every single day here in California, and every one of them has a motive behind it. What’s the motive, you may ask? Perhaps… revenge. The Cask of Amontillado was written by Edgar Allan Poe and is a short story horror. The Cask of Amontillado is the story of a man named Montresor…

To start out with she survived to be queen after all she’d been through. She also survived a scandal with Thomas Seymour, the husband of her stepmother Katherine Parr. Next, she defeated the Spanish Armada. The English fleet had 34 ships and 163 armed merchant vessels. Also the English navy defeated further attempts at an invasion in 1596 and 1597. She survived several Catholic plots and conspiracies such as the Babbington plot. She also increased…

races. She started to wish her appearances would look more ethnic. Furthermore, she is ridiculed for the lack of being able to speak her cultures language. Most of this ridicule comes from other Mexicans. Anna’s mother believed speaking good Spanish would…

European Americans/Immigration Who Built America? Immigration reform was the big debate in this video. When immigrants were allowed to enter American territory, the reform opened eligible for people to work and continue to make money. Some key points discussed: Immigrants are 30% more likely to start up their own business in the US, 18% of all small business owners in the US are immigrants. In 2007 alone 4.7 million people were employed by immigrants who owned and operated a business. A total…

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…

Why Studying Spanish is Important Studying Spanish is helpful in very ways, learning Spanish can allow you appreciate Hispanic Cultural Contributions. For many people, developing a deeper understanding of Hispanic culture is becoming more and more important. Another reason why Spanish is important because it will expand your universe, according to Austrian Philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, “the limits of my language are the limits of my universe.” There is no doubt that learning Spanish will…