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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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Is James is the patron saint of Spain?
All the following are patron saints of Spain:
•James the Greater
•John of Avila
•Our Lady of Guadalupe of Estremadura
•Our Lady of Montserrat
•Our Lady of Ransom
•Our Lady of the Pillar of Saragossa
•Teresa of Avila
Who discovered and claimed the Mississippi river for Spain?
jhon bernard pollini at him fly for France
Does Spain allow capital punishment?
Capital punishment in Spain was abolished for all crimes in 1995
What were some accomplishments of Charles V of Spain?
Accomplishments
-Granted Martin Luther safe passage to the Diet of Worms
-He signed the Edict of Worms which declared Martin Luther an outlaw
-He attacked Rome and captured the pope
-He started the religious reformation
-He defeated the Ottoman Turks during the siege of Vienna
Problems Faced, Actions Taken, and Results of Actions
-Spain and France were fighting over the Italian lands
-The French king (king Francis I) was taken prisoner and was forced to sign the Treaty of Madrid which stated that he would give up Italy. He was released and he restarted the war with allies on his side
-The war ended with Francis and Charles signing the Peace of Cambria and Francis giving Charles back the Italian lands
-The Ottoman Turks were invading Spain
- Charles made an alliance with the pope against the Turks
-The alliance failed so Charles made a 5-year treaty with the Turks
-During the Religious Reformation disorder spread throughout the empire
-Charles called a meeting to talk about the religious problems
-Compromises failed to work so the situation continued on in the same way
Interesting Facts
-During his reign Charles wanted to protect the Roman Catholic Church and make a global empire
-Most of the territories that Charles the V had during his reign were the result of a bunch of family deaths in a short period of time
Yes; since its discovery in 1542 until Mexico's independence in 1821.
What pet friendly accommodations are there in Barcelona Spain?
Casa Barcelona offers some pet friendly accomodations and many of the local veterinarians offer boarding for pets if your hotel room will not allow them or if you will be out and about all day and need someone to care for your pet.
Well i lived in Navarre for 8 1/2 years. And i can tell you right now...Navarre is not an incoperated city! So we have no mayor. Navarre is living off the economy so, until we become a city or town, we dont have a mayor!
What steps helped Spain to become a strong civilized monarchy?
The current monarchy is a direct result of the efforts of an absolute dictator to modernize a country with contentious political groups and a weak monarchy. Francisco Franco may have been harsh but the man had vision. He grabged a mess by the scruff of the neck and dragged it kicking and screaming into the 20th century.
Why did the basques come to North America?
The Basques came to North America to look for cod fish in the North Atlantic and have been fishing there since 1511. Some historians believe they came even earlier in the late 1400's
What are the cmyk colours of the spanish flag?
The dominant colors are red and yellow in the following CMYK delineations.
- Red: CMYK (%) 0-90-80-5
- Yellow: CMYK (%) 0-15-95-0
There is also the seal of the Kingdom of Spain, which has numerous colors on it.
What province in Spain is Benalmadena located in?
The coastal town of Benalmadena is located in the Spanish province of Malaga. Home to approximately 62,000 citizens, the town is a popular destination for visitors of the Costa del Sol.
Which city is a more popular tourist destination Barcelona or Madrid?
Barcelona is very popular, but Madrid is more modern than Barcelona. The people in Barcelona are very conservative. Either place is a very nice place to vacate.
What is the most popular drink in Spain?
Sangria is a popular drink in Spain that is typically made of red wine, chopped fruits, a sweetener, and a shot of brandy.
What snakes are venomous in Spain?
There are a total of13 snakes species present in Spain of which five are venomous. These are:
- Seoane's viper (Vipera seoanei -- víbora de Seoane)
- Asp viper (Vipera aspis -- víbora áspid)
- Snub-nosed or Lataste's viper (Viborade lataste -- vibora hocicuda)
- False smooth snake (Macroprotodon cucullatus -- culebra de cogulla)
- Montpellier Snake (Malpolon monspessulanus -- culebra bastarda or de Montpellier)
Who are the Catholic rulers of Spain?
The Catholic rulers of Spain were Isabella of Castille and Ferdinand of Aragon. They earned the epithet by being fierce persecutors of Muslims, Jews and heretics during the Spanish Inquisition and for having excellent relations with the pope, especially pope Alexander VI who was a Spaniard.
Why were Spain and England rivals in the late 1500s?
They were rivals because Philip 1 asked Elizabeth 1 to marry him but she said no so this angered Philip, we are learning this in school
Tuenti was founded in 2006 by a group of friends in Spain. Felix Ruiz, Zaryn Dentzel, Kenny Bentley, Joaquin Ayuso de Paul and Adeyemi de Ajao worked together to bring Tuenti to what it is nowadays.
