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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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Why is Spain so culturally divided?
Spain has a number of distinct cultures and societies since it was never culturally united for any long stretch of time. The last person who tried was General Franco and he came up against the Basque-Catalan juggernaut in attempting to force a unified Castillian identity. The Crown of Aragon was well-known to function as a confederacy under one monarch of the regions of Catalonia, Aragon, Valencia, and the Balaeric Islands. When the Crown of Castille united with the Crown of Aragon, they initiated a similar arrangement. The laws of Spain, for example, were not unified until the 1830s. The regions of Castille are more homogenous, but because of the unique languages in the west and the history of Arab/Amazigh rule in the south, unique cultures developed in different parts of Castille which were preserved in art and linguistic forms that survive to this day.
A tapa can be the lid on a pot, the cover on a book, or savory snacks. The most famous version is "savory snacks" as that version is known to many languages.
Why is Spain's capitol building the most famous building in Spain?
The Spanish Parliament has two houses. The upper house is the Senado (Senate) and the lower house is El Congreso de los Diputados.
The Senado is housed in the Palacio del Senado and the Congreso de los Diputados is housed in Palacio del Congreso de los Diputados.
Why was Spain called the Kingdom of Spain?
Spain is not called hispania. Espana ( with a tilde over the n) is pronounced es-pan-ya, and is the name for the country in Spanish.
What is imported and exported from Spain?
Spain imports oil, natural gas, machinery, chemicals, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and medicines, and consumer goods.
What is the name of a person who parents was born in Spain and they were born in Mexico?
Mexican-something; either Mexican-American, Mexican-Canadian, Mexican-French or many others.
How much do the people of Spain earn?
The average salary in Spain is 31,900 dollars. This country has one of the lowest average salaries in the rest of Europe.
Why did Spain send missionaries?
To conquer the Incan Empire.
Spain has a very strong Roman Catholic background and has had for many centuries. Because of this background they did everything in their considerable power to bring Catholicism to the American natives wherever they encountered them.
The Priest had the job of organizing and coordinating communities. While soldiers were useful in crushing revolts, the job of the Priest was to united the Natives in faith so that there would be fewer revolts.
What do people in Spain call their money?
Since 2002 Spain has used the Euro as its currency. Before that the Spanish currency was the Peseta.
What country did juan de onate sail for?
Don Juan de Oñate y Salazar (1550 - 1626) was a Spanish explorer, colonial governor of the New Spain province of New Mexico, and founder of various settlements in the present day Southwest of the United States.
What is the total population of Spain?
The CIA Factbook estimates Spain's population as 40,548.763 as of July 2010.
Spain is on the Europe's Iberian Peninsula - it is not in Asia.
What were some accomplishments made by Phillip II when he was king of Spain?
Phillip II (1556-1598)
- Promote Catholicism in all Spanish provinces
- Enforced ideas of Council of Trent
- Placed half sister Margaret in charge of the Low Countries
- Went to Castile
- Wanted Castile to outshine other provinces
- All trade money went through Madrid before going elsewhere
- Promoted Castilian
- Built El Escorial
- Shape of cross
- Head of state, monastery, and papal seat
- Hapsburgs dug up and reburied there
- "The Paper King"
- Looked at every sheet of paper concerning government
- Took too long and resulted in breakdown of system
- Showed him being absolute monarch
- Ottoman Turks
- Wanted Venice that Spain had
- (1571) Genoa, Venice, Spain
- Battle of Le Panto
- Last great Spanish victory
- Gained control of the Mediterranean and North African trade
- Should have followed the Turks, but couldn't because of the war with the Netherlands
- (1580) Took control of Portugal
- Resented, and wasted money putting down rebellion
- Big deal due to colonies in North America and India
- Civil Religious War in Netherlands
- 17 provinces controlled by Stadholder
- Not fanatical or united
- Southern 10 were RCC
- North 7 were indifferent
- Tried all : Lutheran, RCC, Calvin (good in theory; led to...) Dutch Reform Church
- Glue was nationalism, not religion
- (1564) Phillip II wanted Low Countries to become RCC
- They didn't agree
- Northerners write: Compromise of 1564
- Pledged to keep their religion
- Like the Solemn Oath and Covenant of Scotland
- Attempt to be reasonable; don't want war with powerful Spain
- However, they have money, and war would hurt Spain
- Go to Margaret with list of request to compromise; named "The Beggars"
- Leader: William I House of Orange
- (1567) Duke of Ava
- Horrible man with 20,000 followers
- Council of Troubles; his court
- Council of Blood
- Had support of RCC
- Executed thousands for treason against the crown and destroyed crops and towns
- 10% tax on the income united people
- William floods his own cities to kill both sides
- The Spanish Fury (1576)
- Spain's attack of Antwerp (mistake!)
- Killed 7,000 in 4 days
- Catholics in the south join the north against Phillip; Dutch unite
- Phillip forced to sign the Pacification of Ghent
- Mostly agree to be self governing
- Didn't work because of major religious differences between groups
- South refused to stick with the north
- (1579) Union of Arras
- 10 providences ally back with Spain
- Union of Utrecht (1581)
- 7 Northern providences become the Dutch Republic
- William I becomes the first king
- Pledge to continue to fight Spain
- Phillip wouldn't let them go, although it harms the economy
- England funneled money through France to help the Dutch
- Treaty of Nonsuch -- England publicly gave money to help fight Spain
- 12 Year Truce (1609)
- Spain and Dutch Republic; makes them self governing
- Treaty of Westphalia (1648)
- DR gains total independence
- Phillip wasted too much money and time
- Sends the Armada against England in 1588; defeated
- There were only 8 ships left, but they rebuilt
- Spanish colonies didn't suffer because England's navy was too weak to threaten them
- Refuses to use personal wealth to help Spain, or to let trade go through other provinces besides Castille
- Stops agriculture to support the sheep raising; not profitable
- Won't invest in industry
- Nobles worked the least in all of Europe, but they have most wealth
- Spain a nation of haves and have nots
- Complacent nobles, increase size of church
- More priests in Spain
- Didn't let poor go to new world
- Still made outsiders leave; Moors and Jews lead to population decline
- He died
