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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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How big is Spain compared to Texas?
Spain is smaller than Texas by about a third. Spain 195,364 Sq. Miles Texas 261,797 Sq. Miles
Why did Spain and England build forts in American territory?
Like most imperialists of the time, England and Spain built forts on American territory to protect what they just stole/claimed themselves.
Spaniards originally made tapas to cover the top of drinks and keep flies out. Now they are common at many restaurants and bars. They eat them because they are delicious, and because there is a social side to standing around and enjoying them.
Why did Spain close the New Orleans port to American shipping?
Answer 1
There were three major reasons for Spain's closure of the New Orleans to American Shipping.
1) Strangle US Growth in the West: Spain was afraid of the United States' rapid growth in what is now the Midwest United States. They were reasonably afraid that this type of growth would eventually spill over into Spanish-held colonies and create a war-situation between the US and Spain. To prevent that eventuality, Spaniards intentionally chose to close New Orleans to American shipping to prevent the west from growing. As New Orleans was the only access of the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, its use was vital to American growth and trade in the Midwest.
2) Prevent Smugglers and Contraband: Spain knew that the US had a long and historic tradition of smuggling to avoid the trade regulations set up by the Mercantilist United Kingdom (which required that trade only be conducted with the UK) during the colonial period. As a result, Spanish officials feared that it would be possible for Spaniard colonists to acquire smuggled goods as opposed to following Spain's Mercantilist model (which required that trade only be conducted with Spain).
3) Anger over the British Cession: In the Treaty of Paris of 1783, the United Kingdom granted the US freedom of access to New Orleans and the entire Mississippi. The Spaniards were enraged by this considering that they controlled both banks of the southernmost portions of the Mississippi River. They argued that the British could not legally give a concession over the entire river when the British did not control the whole river previously. As a way of being spiteful to the British for this overreach, they punished the nascent United States.
What was the nickname of the defense built by the Nazis that stretched from Norway to Spain?
The Atlantic Wall extended fro Norway to southern France. Spain was a nuetral country, at least a non-combatant.
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How many ships of the line did Spain have at Trafalgar?
The Spanish had 15 ships of the line and the French had 18 ships of the lines facing 33 ships of the line for England.
One of the Spanish first rates carried 136 guns, two more carried 112 guns, and the fourth Spanish first rate carried 100 guns. HMS Victory, Nelson's flagship, carried 100 guns. The English fleet was out numbered and out gunned but the Franco Spanish force was beaten by maneuver.
Instead of forming his line of battle parallel to the Line of Battle as his opponents expected and as was the custom at the time Nelson placed his line of battle perpendicular to the line of battle of the Franco Spanish Fleet. With the lines of battle parallel to each other only the guns facing the enemy can be brought too bear on the enemy. Consequently half the weight of iron was useless at any given time.
When Nelson formed his line of battle perpendicular to the Franco Spanish line of battle he sailed through the Franco Spanish line shooting both ways at the same time while the enemy couldn't bring very many guns to bear at all. Additionally, he was shooting at the bows and sterns of the enemy which were relatively thin compared to their sides. This allowed every strike to enter the enemy hull and tear up anything it hit as it bounced through.
BOY, I'll bet that hurt!
What type of government does Spain Italy and UK have?
Both Spain and the UK use Parliamentary Democracy and a Constitutional Monarchy, but Italy is a Parliamentary Republic.
What two smaller kingdoms were united by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?
Three kingdoms were united. The Kingdom of Aragon was united with the Kingdoms of Castile and Leon when Queen Isabel I of Aragon married King Ferdinand (of Castile and Leon). Each monarch ruled their own kingdom(s) but they ruled together.
Its origins are from Normandy, in present-day France. Many people of French descent migrated to Spain during the 16th century and very probably, to Mexico.
European mountain chain between the countries Spain and france?
The Pyrenees Mountains are located between France and Spain.
What countries have owned Spain?
In the course of history, the lands we now call Spain have been held by:
- various independent Celtic tribes
- the Phoenicians
- Imperial Rome
- the Kingdom of the Visigoths
- various independent Christian and Muslim kingdoms
- the Kingdom of Spain
When is the high season for mosquitoes in Spain?
There is not really a high season for mosquitoes and biting insects in Spain. They start hatching after rain when the temperature is steadily above 20 degrees. The season normally starts around March and end in November but it does depend on weather. Many of the things that bite you are not actually mosquitoes. You also have the sand fly, the black fly plus various others.
Was ronaldo crown world best when he was in Barcelona?
No, Cristiano Ronaldo did not win the FIFA World Player of the Year award while he played for Barcelona. He won the award for the first time in 2008, while he was at Manchester United.
The war in Spain is sometimes known as The war in Spain is sometimes known as?
the testing ground of World War 2
Cordoba is an historic city in southern Spain.
It is also the name of a large city in central Argentina.
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How did queen isabela of spain died?
Queen Isabella died by giving birth to a son (Prince Migiel) who survied.
Do they have Christmas carols in Spain?
Yes they do.. They have:- 10 days till Christmas and alot more.
What is the national insect of Spain?
Spain doesn't have a national insect. Spain does have national animals and they are the bull, the lynx, and the Spanish Imperial Eagle.
What color is Spain on the map?
Spain is different colors on different maps. Spain is the big square shaped country at the bottom left corner of Europe. (South west!)
Why did Bolivia want independence from Spain in 1809?
In the early 1800s, Bolivia, like so many other regions within Spain's New World Empire, sought independence for several reasons, including economic, political, and philosophical alike. Perhaps the strongest desire came from the nationalistic fervor that was sweeping the New and Old World in the wake of the American and French Revolutions.
