Why was Spain so rich in the 16th century?
Because of the mineral wealth they were able to bring back from the new world.
Where was the location of a naval battle off the Southern coast of Spain?
In 1805 Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson destroyed the combined fleets of Spain and France near the Cape Trafalger on the coast of Southwest Spain.
Admiral Nelson was killed in the battle. His body was packed in a cask of brandy and returned to England for burial.
His ship, HMS Victory, is the oldest ship still in commission in the Royal Navy. She is on display in Portsmouth.
It is the capital of the Autonomous Community (the Spanish equivalent of a state) of Catalonia and it is also the capital of the Province (the Spanish equivalent of a county) of Barcelona. However, it is not a national capital; the Spanish national capital is Madrid.
When was the state of Florida purchased?
John Quincy Adams the U.S. Secretary of State signed the treaty that signaled the purchase of the Florida territory.
What came from the farm of Italy gaul and Spain?
The products that came from Italy Gaul and Spain were a olives grapes and olive oil .
How big is the Spain in sq miles?
Spain has a total land area of 504,782 square kilometres or 195,379 square miles.
What is Spain's most popular toy?
Spain has toys just like the rest of the world does. Spain has educational toys, building toys, Barbie toys, etc.
Spain is my country, I must say the trooth, I like it and I find it rich in many senses. Maybe it is not as rich as other countries in economy terms. Pop culture, fiestas in every village, every citiy, fine arts, gastronomy, style of live, maybe are the best in the world looking from an occidental culture point of view. You can really relax in Spain, you can really feel peacefull, your mind becomes more just, more equilibrated, good sense comes back to you, and canyou feel less tense and you can appreciate very well what counts more in life. You will easily forget about your many dayly stupid little problems that often hurt your nerves and sometimes your liver, and you will realise that live is absolutely wonderfull and worth it. You will never feel miserable in Spain, because of lounliness, you will always find somebody to listen to you, or somedy hwo will speak to you, always passionaly, always in a way that makes you more human and more alive. Spain has a magnificent weather with many sunny week-ends in winter, a vaste territory of 500.000 sq. meters, double size than the UK for example, with extraordinary different countrysides and local cultures, many mountain chains, where you can sky, walk, or hunt dears or wild boars. More than 2.000 kms. of coasts, 40% of them looking to the Atlantic Ocean with their green fields, and 60% looking to the sunny, and old Mediterránean sea. A very energetic, optimistic and positiv way of thinking in most people, due to an excelent life quality standards. Spanish live is certainly not perhaps the richest in monetary terms, but it is shourly one of the most rich countries in the world in live quality standards. People reaches easily more than 80 years old in medium terms. What is more important in this short life. Money or a satisfactory and good live quality?. My experience in this country, where ever you travel, where ever you stay, is an excellent and friendly experience. The food is always excelent, and every year Spain offers more and better infrastructures, more Museums, better roads and high speed trains, new Hotels and new and better restaurants and fine wines of all kinds. The spanish people just wants you to be happy here, and wants to show you the many delicious ways of beeing happy this country has. Unless we try, not always succesfully.
When did Spain establish the first permanent settlement in America?
The first group of Spanish settled in St. Augustine Florida on September 8 1565.
Why did people migrate to New Spain?
there was nothing for them in spain, they wanted to start a new life
The Religion was dominant in Southern Spain from 711 until 1492, under the rule of the Arabs and Moors of al-Andalus.
How far is New York City from Galicia Spain?
New York City is approximately 3,700 miles (about 5,950 kilometers) away from Galicia, Spain. The exact distance can vary slightly depending on the specific locations within both New York City and Galicia. Generally, the flight time between the two locations is around 7 to 9 hours, depending on layovers and flight paths.
Some Of The Major Influences within Texas from Spain are clothing, food, resteraunts, language, culture, festives, and music. Others that are not as major might be the livestock they brought over during the San Antonia Missions and the holidays like Sinco Dey Miyo (Day Of The Dead).
Cinco de Mayo (or as you spelt it, Sinco Dey Miyo) is not the Day of the Dead. That's Dia De Los Muertos. Cinco De Mayo is the day the Mexican Army beat the French at the Battle of Puebla.
Which country is Catalonia in?
Catalonia is a nationality and is considered an "autonomous community" of Spain; this is similar to the way the US territory Puerto Rico is self governing yet still considered part of the USA. Catalonia is located within the traditional boundaries of Spain and borders with France on its north.
What do children learn at school in Spain?
Spain has an excellent school system.
In terms of a more detailed explanation of how the system works, most Spaniards go to local public schools, where they are taught Spanish Literature, Science, History, Mathematics, and English (as a foreign language), along with secondary subjects like Home Economics, Music, Art, etc. Classes are usually graded by means of a heavily weighted final examination as well as homework, and intermediate examinations. Most Spaniards go to a public university in the same city or province that they grew up in, and accede to the university through a national examination (like the UK GCSCs or the US SATs).
How many autonomous regions are there in Spain?
There are 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities*: Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Baleares (Balearic Islands), Ceuta* (in Africa), Canarias (Canary Islands), Cantabria, Castilla-La-Mancha, Castilla y León, Cataluña (Catalonia), Comunidad Valenciana (Valencian Community), Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, Madrid, Melilla* (in Africa), Murcia, Navarra, País Vasco (Basque Country).
There is no Pensacola in Spain. There is though a Peniscola on the east coast north of Valencia. It's where the film "El Cid" was made.
Is Hong Kong bigger than Madrid?
The Special Administrative Area of Hong Kong (over 7,000,000) is larger than Madrid and it's metropolitan area (over 6,000,000).
Who were originally settled by Spain?
Celts and Iberians were the first settlers on the Peninsula. It is said that Hispania (the name the Romans used to describe the Peninsula) is a word of Semitic origin from Hispalis (Seville). From the year 1100 A.D. and until the middle of the 3rd century A.D., commercial and cultural contact with high Mediterranean civilisations was held with the Phoenicians and Greeks. Source: http://www.spaindreams.com/eng/history.htm
What is the traditional clothing of Spain for men?
The traditional clothing for men in Spain was inspired by the Bandoleros and vaqueros. They wore high waisted pants and short jacket with a white ruffled shirt underneath. It is linked together by wide colored scarf.