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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.
6,835 Questions
How many miles from Lyon France to Barcelona Spain?
There are 397 miles from Lyon France to Barcelona Spain. It should take almost 6 hours to drive.
Spain is to Argentina as Portugal is to?
Spain discovered and colonized Argentina Brazil discovered and colonized Brazil.
What is the difference between bullfights in Mexico and Spain?
None; both countries follow the same "game" rules.
Where are Spain Portugal and Andorra located?
They are all in Europe, and part of the Iberian Peninsula.
Why did the Basque people feel separate from Portugal and Spain?
Geography, history, language, law, politico-economics and society are reasons why the Basque people feel separate from Portugal and Spain.
Specifically, the Basque people claim a small part of the Iberian peninsula, of which Spain claims the lion's claim and Portugal part of the Atlantic coastline. Coastlines, hills and mountains constitute natural separations between the four Basque-speaking provinces of northern Iberia and the rest of the peninsula. A history of interacting with Spaniards on land and sea and of the Portuguese by sea is interspersed with extended, preferred periods of interacting predominantly with fellow Basques.
Geographical isolation and historical integrity are reinforced by language, law, politico-economics and society. The Basque people do not share Portugal's and Spain's membership in the Latin-descended Romance family of languages. They speak a language which thus far is not shown to be related to any other of the world's language.
The Basque language displays indications of a unique world-view in structure and vocabulary even though it is not hostile to loan words, especially from English, French, Latin and Spanish. That world-view also finds expression in Basque law, politico-economics and society. For example, Basque culture is not enamored of rigidly organizing regions into centralized socio-politico-economic entities or of uniquely regarding the eldest son as the heir apparent: it is not uncommon for a daughter or younger son to aspire to the responsibilities, status and wealth which may so easily and so often go unquestionably to the eldest son.
Why did Spain look Westward for the Indies?
In the 15 th century conventional wisdom said that the world was flat. Therefore if you sailed too far West you could fall off the edge. However, there was a valuable trade with the far East. The only way to get there was to sail South around the bottom of Africa and then up to the North and over toward the East. That was a exceptionally long, arduous round trip. Columbus postulated that the world was not flat, but was, in fact, round. He reasoned that the world was small enough, and round, and that would enable him to go to the West and reach the Indies. In that way he could avoid the trip around the Continent of Africa. He expected this new route to reach the Indies in much less time. He didn't know that there were two completely unknown continents in his way. When he reached islands off the coast of North America he assumed that he had reached the Indies. As we now know, he was mistaken. He had discovered islands off the coast off one new continent. Eventually he found the othe new continent too.. It took almost another century for spomeone to sail around the tip of South America and reach the Pacific Ocean.
Why did Spain refuse to fund Columbus voyage at first?
They were busy fighting the moors (Muslim's from morocco). But after they drove all of them out.
Treaty of tordesillas signed by Spain and Portugal gave Portugal control over?
Portugal gained control over part of Brazil, and then argued that the line was not fair so it was moved so that they got full control of Brazil.
What is the capital of the country that possesses the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa?
The Canary Islands are a part of Spain, they are not 'Possessed". The capital of Spain is Madrid.
Where does Cataluna border on Spain?
France
Cataluña is part of Spain, so it doesn't border Spain - it is Spain. If the question is asking, which direction are other parts of Spain from Cataluña, the answer would be that most of the rest of Spain is west of Cataluña. (East and South are Mediterranean and North are France and Andorra.)
Did the East or West Goths invade Spain?
The Visigoths invaded what is now Spain. Visigoth is a term that means "western Goths" and was thought of by Theodoric the Great.
Who were the king and queen that sent Hernan Cortes on his expedition to the new world?
Hernan Cortes was not "sent" by any royalty.
Cortes was born to a family of minor nobility from a very poor area of Spain known as Estremadura. When he was about 18 he went to Valencia on Spain's east coast with a view to particpating in the Italian wars. Instead about a year later he sailed for the island of Hispaniola. At that time he was 19. He was a farmer there for 6 years before he associated himself with minor authorities and began to work to increase his prospects and circle of more powerful friends. He was given increasingly important positions until he was sent to Mexico in 1519.
Who were Colonial leaders born in Spain or Portugal who were at the top level of the social order?
McLaughlin.
Name the Spanish days of the week?
Starting with Monday the days of the week are Lunes, Martes, Miercoles, Jueves, Viernes, Sabado, and Domingo.
Where can you find a spanish word unscrambler?
The site for Wordsmith no longer supports non-English anagrams, but you can try this one:
a2zwordfinder.com (under "Spanish anagrams" on any search)
To whom did Spain lose Puerto Rico and Guam?
Spain lost Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippine Islands to the United States as a result of the Spanish American War.
