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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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What were the two main reasons Spain sent expeditions to the Americans?
There were actually THREE main reasons that Spain sent expeditions to the America. In English these are usually summed up as: Gold, God, and Glory.
Gold: There were impressive, untapped natural resources in New World, especially gold and silver, which were extensively mined and brought vast riches. There were numerous other natural resources that abounded in the Americas, such as fish-stocks and lumber (which were mostly depleted in Europe) as well as new foods like the potato, tomato, pepper, maize, sweet potatoes, squashes, etc. that led to a population boom in Europe.
God: Spaniards believed fervently in their God and proselytizing Catholicism. When it was discovered that there were millions of unconverted souls in the New World, Spain invested huge amounts of resources to send missionaries to the New World to bring these people to Catholicism. Similarly, Spain imposed a ban on Muslims and anyone suspected to have Muslim roots (the Moriscos and Berberiscos) from going to the Americas based on the fear that Islam could spread there and create a new set of holy wars just like Spain had just fought in the Reconquista.
Glory: Individual Spaniards could obtain renown or personal wealth by coming to the New World and discovering new areas or civilizations in the New World. This kind of social prestige was incredibly valuable.
The Deepest lake in Spain, is actually in Catalonia.
It is Estany
Certascan
in the Spanish Pyrenees, a mountain tarn with a maximum depth of 104m. (Some sources quote 113m).
How do you dial a telephone call from the US to Spain?
On a mobile phone (cell phone), just dial +34 (including the plus symbol) and then the 9-digit Spanish telephone number.
On a landline, a fax machine, or a cell phone that does not allow you to enter the plus symbol in a telephone number, replace the plus symbol with the US/North American international access prefix, 011.
What were the positive conseqeunces of Spain's exploration of the Americas?
How did exploration of americas benefit spain?
When was the Philippines invaded by Spain?
The Islas Filipinas was not a colony of Spain, crazy as it sounds. Thorough material is available in Castilian (Spanish), as well as everything else it's hard to discuss Philippine history in English. Here is some material: http://www.proyectos-saluda.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1779&Itemid=156 In addition, remember that today's archipelago became the Capitanía General de Las Indias Orientales (General Captaincy of East Indies), governing over Guam/Marianas, Carolinas, Palaus, Marquesas, etc etc. It was the seat of power of the Indias Orientales. Just my two cents, email me at alvaro@proyectos-saluda.org, or leave a comment in link above noted. Thanks
What diseases did the spanish bring to Tenochtitlan?
The disease that the spanish brought into the Aztec Civilization was the Small Pox It infected alot of people and killed alot but fortunately some survived
Paris is a MEDC country, It has been one of the world’s most visited places for centuries, and its economy prospers today thanks to a well-educated workforce, modern infrastructure, and global niches in creative industries, business services, and tourism
Where do Spain's royal family live?
The official residence is the Palacio de Oriente, but it is used for State Ceremonies only. The Palacio de Oriente is 135,000 square meters (1,453,127.9 square feet) and is the largest palace in Europe.
The Royal Family resides at the smaller Palacio de la Zarzuela.
Glass informed them that the United States and Spain were at war. ... The Americans planned to capture the city of Santiago de Cuba to destroy Linares' army ... A contingent of Spanish troops, having fought a skirmish with the Americans.....
How many autonomous communities is Spain divided into?
Spain has 17 autonomous communities and has 2 autonomous cities (Ceuta and Melilla).
Why did Spain send explorers into Mexico and the lands to the north?
Spain was interested in the lands north of Mexico due to its rich gold and silver deposits, which to this day, still contribute more than 70% of Mexico's precious metals production.
What kind of traditional music do people listen to in Spain?
Flamenco is the most well known traditional music which is listened to and danced in Spain. Folk music is also listened to. However, as an integrated part of Western Europe, people also listen to modern pop and rock.
An important goal of Phillip II of Spain was to?
Defending the Catholic Reformation was an important goal of Philip II of Spain. His reign lasted from 1556 to 1598.
Map of Spain showing surrounding countries and oceans?
Spain sits in a place in southwestern Europe where it has shores on both the Atlantic and Mediterranean Ocean. It snuggles up next to Portugal and France, and also borders on the tiny Principality of Andorra. Want a link to a map to check the answer? You got it.
Where about is Seville on the coast?
Seville is located in the autonomous community Andalusia in southern Spain.
Barcelona is a city in Spain Barcelona is a city in Spain
Why did Americans become concerned when Cubans started rebelling against Spain?
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There were numerous points in history when Jews were not hated in Spain (such as during the Reconquista Period). As for when Jews were hated, the hatred often stemmed from religious beliefs that accused the Jews of being treacherous, disloyal, and conniving. More often than not, these assertions came from Christian leaders than Muslim leaders, but there were certainly instances of Muslim persecution of Spanish Jewry.
As to the Spanish Inquisition's targeting of Jews and Muslims from 1492 onwards, there were several reasons.
1) Insurrection Prevention: The Muslims and the Jews of Southern Spain were quite a large population. Given the fact that they had previously had their own countries, which in the past were conquered and bolstered by Moroccan Berber Muslim Kingdoms, it was not impossible to imagine that Muslims and Jews might rise up together to rebel against the power of Castille and try to secure a new Muslim country. Not wanting this is in the slightest, Queen Isabella of Castille wanted to evict most of the Muslim and Jewish population. Therefore there would be less incentive for the remaining Muslims and Jews to rebel and for Morocco to intervene. (By the mid 1500s, Morocco was no longer an issue for Spain, but in 1492, it was.)
2) Union: Queen Isabella was joining her confederation of Kingdoms (Castille, Leon, Basque Country, Asturias, and others) with those of King Ferdinand (Aragon, Catalunya, Valencia, the Balaeric Islands, and others). Because of Spain's confederal style, there was no union from overarching laws. (Barcelona and Madrid did not have the same legal system until the 1830s.) There was no unity in ethnicity as Basques, Asturians, Leonians, Castillians, Aragonese, Catalans, Valencians, Mozarabes (Arab Christians in Southern Spain), and Galicians all saw themselves as distinct peoples with different languages and histories. They united politically because it was advantageous and could disunite just as easily for political reasons. (Portugal actually did this, seceding from Leon before Leon and Castille merged.) As a result, the only thing that held the Spanish Confederacy together would be a similar religious character (which was by far the most populous commonality between people of Spain). Therefore, Queen Isabella made the decision to remove Muslims and Jews.
3) Values of the Reconquest: The Reconquest was popularized across Christian Spain as a Holy War to drive out the infidels from lower Spain. As the culmination in this struggle, it was only necessary to remove the vanquished.
4) Anti-Semitism and Anti-Mohammedanism: It goes without saying that Christians of the Era (including their leadership) condemned tolerance of other religions, notably Judaism and Islam which they saw as violent and dangerous heresies. As a result, an act to attain religious purity was desirable.
*Forgive the use of the term Anti-Mohammedanism, but there is no politically correct term for hatred of Muslims. Islamophobia is too weak and Anti-Islamism is actually a modern Arab political sentiment supporting separation of mosque and state.
For the same reasons other European kingdoms did...to increase revenue, land holdings, prestige. Also, for Spain, "converting" more people (even at the point of a sword or gun) to Catholic Christianity would make Spain look better in the eyes of the Pope and therefore the Roman Catholic Church.
As most of Europe was Catholic in the early 1500s, this was a very big deal. Also keep in mind Spain as a unified country really didn't exist until 1492, when the Spanish forces kicked the Moors out of Spain forever. At this point Spain was a relatively weak and poor country, compared to the Holy Roman Empire or France.
So, how to get rich, big, and powerful? Colonize, by any means necessary. That Mexico is so corrupt and relatively poor is a legacy of the brutality of Spanish colonialism and oppression.
Is Spain bigger than the united kingdom?
Spain is 505,000 square kilometers and Italy is 301,000 square kilometers. Spain has 46,000,000 people and Italy has 61,000,000 people. Pay your money and take your pick.
