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Spain
Spain is a developed country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is Western Europe’s second biggest country by area with 504,030 sq km. Its topography, history and rich cultural heritage attract tourists from all over the world.
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What was Spain called during roman empire?
the Romans had names for many different places they colognised. for example London was called Londinium, tempore romane
The Romans did have names for all their territories. Italy on the whole, was called Italia. However the various areas in Italy also had their place names, such as Latinum, Canpania, Picenum, etc.
What land in Spain was conquered by the Muslims?
Answer 1
Muslims ruled almost the entire Spain for about 800 years. Later the Christian Crusaders came to Spain and wiped out the Muslims.
Hispania was the Latin name given to the whole Iberian Peninsula (covering the territories of present day Spain and Portugal)
Answer 2
Muslims conquered most of the Iberian Peninsula from 711 CE to 750 CE, excepting the northern provinces which today are identified as A Coruña, Asturias, Santander, País Vasco, Pamplona, and Gerona. However, they held the northernmost territories (such as Barcelona) for around 70 years. By 1038, Alfonso VI had reconquered the northern half of Spain. By 1248, the only Muslim Kingdom remaining in Spain was the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, which survived until it too was conquered in 1492. The Muslims only ruled the Grenada area for 800 years.
What events led to the war with spain?
the explosion of the uss maine
however, the underlying reason America wanted to go to war was to obtain overseas land from the Spanish who were considered an easy enemy.
Depending on your definition of Spain, the answer changes somewhat. Spain today compromises 18 Regions (Comunidades Autonomas) of which two are on the African Mainland (Ceuta and Melilla). These areas have consistently had an Arab Population since the Arab Invasion of Morocco in the 680s CE. Similarly Spain used to have colonial possessions in Morocco and Western Sahara which both have indigenous populations of Arabs during the same timeframe.
However, if you are referring to Spain strictly on the Iberian Peninsula, there are two clear periods of Arab Settlement within Spain. The first was the time of Moslem Spain in its various incarnations. The first invasions took place in the year 711 and the last Moslem Spanish Kingdom was defeated in 1492. However, Moslems still continued to live in Christian Kingdoms until the Spanish Inquisition came into full swing about a year later. Many Arabs, rather than renounce their faith, fled to Morocco, Algeria, and the Ottoman Empire. The second major period of Arab Settlement in Spain began in the 1970s and continues to this day. Spain is relatively close to the Arab World (especially since it has land borders with Morocco - Ceuta and Melilla) and has a much higher standard of living which draws the Arabs in as immigrants.
How did Spain run its American empire?
It dates from 1492 when a capable Mariner named Christopher Columbus sailed West to reach the East and discovered the Americas. Those islands and continents have had the influence of Spanish culture since then.
What family member accompanied Columbus on his fourth voyage?
Columbus was accompanied by his brother Bartolomeo and Columbus 13 year old son Fernando.
Why did Spain declare war on America?
On April 25, 1898 the United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898.
The Romans took over Carthage's territories in southern Spain when Scipio Africanus defeated the Carthaginians at the Battle of Ilipa in 207 BC during the Second Punic War. This area was turned into the Roman province of Hispania Ulterior (Further Spain). The Romans also annexed the area to its north, along the Mediterranean coast, where there were cities which were Roman allies. It became the Roman province of Hispania Citerior (Nearer Spain).
The conquest of the rest of Spain was very slow. There was fierce resistance by the Lusitanians, Celtiberians and other Iberian peoples which led to a number of wars
The First Celtiberian War (181 to 179 BC) was fought by the Celtiberians (Celtic-speaking peoples who lived in central, north-western and western Spain) led by the Lusones (a Celtiberian group) who resisted Roman advances from Hispania Citerior. The Romans won, redistributed land to the poor and signed separate peace treaties with the various Celtiberian peoples.
The Lusitanians, who lived in part of Portugal and part of Spain (in Extremadura and a small part of the province of Salamanca) resisted Roman advances from Hispania Ulterior. The first conflicts started in 194 BC and by 179 BC the Romans had pacified the region and signed a peace treaty. A major revolt, the Lusitanian War (155-139 BC) broke out. In 151 BC the Roman praetor Servius Sulpicius Galba subdued the rebels by treachery and massacred 10,000 people. This embittered the Lusitanian who continued their resistance. In 146 BC they started a successful guerrilla war. In 143 they allied with several Celtiberian groups. The war ended when the Lusitanian leader was murdered by three Lusitanians who had been bribed by the Romans
The Second Celtiberian War (154-152 BC) was fought by two Celtiberian groups, the Numantines (from the city of Numantia, in the north of present day Castile and Leon) and the Arevaci, who lived in the Meseta Central, a plateau in central Spain, next to Hispania Citerior. At the same time there was also war with the Lusitanians (see above). The Romans won all three conflicts. The Arevaci continued on and off armed resistance, sometimes in alliance with the Lusitanians. War flared up again in 143 in the Numantine War which lasted on an off until 133 when the Romans managed to capture the city, which was difficult to besiege. They forcibly disbanded the Celtiberian confederacy and granted the Pellendones and Uraci independence from the Arevaci. The Arevaci were absorbed into Hispania Citerior. They helped defending Celtiberian lands from invasion attempts by both the Lusitanians in 114 BC and the Cimbri, in 104-103 BC. Resentful that the Romans did not recognise their contribution, they rallied other disgruntled Celtiberians into ta revolt, the Third Celtiberian War(99-81 BC). The Romans defeated the Arevaci and destroyed their capital, Termantia, in 92 BC.
The conquest of north-western Spain (Cantabria, Asturias and León) occurred under the reign of Augustus with the Cantabrian or Cantabrian and Asturian Wars (29-19 BC).
What country received independence from Spain in 1821?
Several countries gained or received independence from Spain in 1821.
- Venezuela gained independence after the Battle of Carabobo on June 24, 1821.
- A number of Central American Countries (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica) gained independence on September 15, 1821.
- Mexico gained independence after the Battle of Azcapotzalco on September 27, 1821.
- Panama declared independence from Spain and freely joined Greater Colombia on November 28, 1821.
- The Dominican Republic declared and gained independence from Spain on December 1, 1821. It would conquered by Haiti on February 9, 1822.
The GNP (Gross National Product) of Spain is 1,100 billion dollars, ranking it 8th in the world.
How did the Spanish civil war effect Spain?
The biggest impact really came from Germany. Hitler used Spain as a testing ground for his newly built military, particularly his aircraft. The infamous German Condor Legion bombed Guernica in 1937. This bombing raid proved the effectiveness of the Junker Ju 52s dive bomber, which Hitler later used with devastating effect on the Allies during World War II. The raid also horrified the world and lead Picasso to paint his famous work "Guernica," which was not displayed in Spain until after Franco's government was replaced by a constitutional monarchy.
How many people drive cars in Spain?
There are approximately 31 million licensed drivers in Spain, but not all of them necessarily own or regularly drive cars.
Relationship with native Americans and Spain?
Spain treated the Native Americans as animals, and those who they didn't massacre, they enslaved or deported.
Which body of water borders Spain in the southeast border?
There are a number of bodies of water that border Spain. These include the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Bay of Biscay.
What countries are next to Spain?
Portugal, France, Andorra, Morocco, and the United Kingdom all have borders with Spain.
Reasons why the Philippines fell to Spain?
They were in Revolt against harsh treatment in reconcentration camps.
What are the mountains between Spain and Portugal called?
The most common border-marking geological formations between Portugal and Spain are rivers, not mountains. There is no specific mountain range marking the border.
How much did Spain sell Florida for?
The Adams-Onis Treaty proclaimed on 22 February 1821 provided a total of five million dollars to settle about 1,800 claims against the Spanish Government valued at 5,454,545.13 dollars. The US paid off those claims at a savings of 8.3 percent a real bargain at the time.
How did Hernando Cortes impact Spain?
he traded good stuff like arms guns powder and crossbows of warlike stores [collections of weapons]
What did Hernando Cortes study?
Hernando Cortes studied law. He had experience as a notary and studied Latin under his uncle-in-law for two years in Salamanca.
What event caused President McKinley to declare war on Spain?
Some contend that President McKinley got angry with Spain because of the De Lome Letter, but since the Minister submitted his resignation that hardly seems like a plausible excuse to declare War. The explosion of the USS Maine appears to be a the best answer.
Did Hernando Cortes sail for Spain?
Hernan Cortes was a Spaniard. He was born in Extremadura, south'west Spain. He took the determination of conquering the Aztec empire. He ignored the orders to return back to Cuba and send emisaires directly to the king of Spain. He had a child with the Aztec interpreter.
Cortés was part of the generation of Spanish colonizers that began the first phase of the colonization of the Americas.
