Spanish History
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Maria Pita, the Heroine of La Coruna
An astonishing act of bravery by an outraged woman broke the siege and saved La Coruna from defeat.
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The Two Wives of King Alfonso XII of Spain
Alfonso XII married for love and to strengthen the Spanish Borbon dynasty.
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The Poem of The Cid
The desperation by Christian leaders to repel the Muslim presence in Spain in the 8th Century led to a greatly relaxed chivalric code in Spain.
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Isabella and Ferdinand
Isabella and Ferdinand's reign heralded in a golden age and marked the beginning of Spain's modern history with the Reconquista, Christopher Columbus and the Inquisition.
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The Spanish Armada in 1588
After many provocations like the raids of English privateers on Spanish ships and open assistance to Dutch rebels in the Netherlands, Philip II launched his armada.
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Revisiting the Spanish Civil War
An early casualty of the Great Depression was the long-decaying Spanish monarchy. Its fall ushered in eight years of dashed hopes ending in war and dictatorship.
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The Makings of the Spanish Empire
Religion, economic prosperity and material wealth are what strongly motivated the Spanish Monarchs' desire to enlarge Spain's territories.
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The Spanish Inquisition
During the Spanish Inquisition, excruciating methods of torture were used frequently to force the accused to confess their sins.
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The Coastal Towers of Andalucia in Spain
For centuries the picturesque watchtowers ringing the coast of Spain from Gibraltar to the Pyrenees gave warning of attacks by the Barbary Pirates from North Africa.
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A History of Barcelona
From its Independence until the Conquest of America in the early 16th century, Barcelona flourished economically as its Mediterranean trade expanded.
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Mujeres Libres
The Mujeres Libres, a group of anarchistic women, fought for women's liberation from an extremely oppressive society during the social revolution in Spain.
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Spain: the Change of a Country
In three decades Spain has gone from being a third world country in Europe to becoming an example of progress and tolerance.
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Christmas in Spain
Spanish Christmas festivities are centered around Christmas Eve (Noche Buena) and the Epiphany, when the Three Kings bring gifts for the children.
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History of The Basque Region
A brief overview of the early history of the Basque region of Spain, in the heart of the Pyrenees.
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Volcanoes Destroy Lanzarote
Nature re-wrote the history of Lanzarote, in Spain's Canary Islands, off the coast of North Africa, turning it from a lush agricultural center to a volcanic wasteland.
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