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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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When did Peru gain it's independence from Spain?
Peru gained independence from Spain on July 28th 1821
Which country fought for independence against a country other than Spain?
Numerous other countries besides Spain had former territories or colonies rebel from their control. Here is an non-exhaustive listing of such countries and famous former colonies or territories:
UK: USA, India, Burma
France: Vietnam, Algeria
Portugal: Brazil
Russia: Ukraine, Georgia, Poland
Austria: Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Ottoman Empire: Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia
Italy: Libya
Ethiopia: Eritrea
South Africa: Namibia
Netherlands: Indonesia
Spain is a country in Europe between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It is known for good food, good museums, historical sites, great tourism, great beaches, and very friendly people.
Why were the spanish successful in conquering the native Americans?
Steel armor (helmets and breastplates), steel edged weapons (swords, daggers, pikes, and halberds), gunpowder weapons (cannon and muskets), armored knights on gigantic warhorses, and gigantic bull mastiff dogs trained to rip a man apart. It was a classic case of quality over quantity. * Scandinavians clashed with American natives three centuries earlier, but their technological advantage was not as great as the Spanish (iron weapons and armor instead of steel, and no guns, horses, or dogs) and they were driven away. * Superstition was also a factor. The natives believed that the Spanish were supernatural beings, as they brought many things which the natives had not seen before. For instance, when a knight dismounted from his horse, the natives assumed that the horse and knight were a magic creature capable of separating itself in two.
How did Spain's success in finding gold and land in the Americas affect others nations?
Spain's finding gold and land in the Americas made the country much more wealthy. In turn, this led to a rise in military spending in Spain and numerous European conflicts where Spain tried to keep Catholicism as the exclusive form of Christianity in Europe.
The city of Madrid is most famously known as the capital of Spain.
Is Spain on the European continent?
yes, Spain is the southwestern most country on the European continent
How did Texas become a spanish speaking country?
Texas became a "state"(its not a country)that's one of the main languages spoken there are spanish because it is on the border of Mexico and many people immigrated there to Mexico thus they become a state with one of its main languages to be spanish.
What was Spain called before Spain?
The biggest portion of the Iberian Peninsula has only been united into one large area that could be recognized as modern Spain three times in history. In the time of the Roman occupation it was known as Hispania. It was later conquered by the Moors and was Initially known as Al-Andaluz. It later fractured into smaller political areas with various names. It was reconquered piecemeal by various Christian Princes over 700 years. When the Moors were finally completely expelled in 1492 it was again one political entity and was known as Espana.
This cannot be accurately answered because the "current time" depends on exactly when the question is asked. Also, the answer will be different every time someone reads it.
Why did Mexico fight vs Spain?
As a consequence of the large indebtedness acquired after both the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and the Reform Wars (1857-1861), the Mexican government faced such economic difficulties that president Benito Juarez suspended interest payments to foreign countries on July 17th, 1861. This angered France, Spain and England, who united their efforts to apply gunboat diplomacy on Mexico, and force it to continue with these payments. On December 8th of the same year, the Spanish fleet and troops from Spanish-controlled Cuba arrived at Mexico's main Gulf port, Veracruz.
Juarez negotiated the terms of such payments at the "La Soledad Preliminaries"; while Spain and England were satisfied and pulled their troops from the region, France wasn't interested in such debt: they were interested in conquering Mexico to prevent the rising of the United States as a world power by establishing a foothold in the Americas, and supporting the Confederate forces during the American Civil War (1861-1865). As a secondary objective, France was interested in exploiting the large silver, copper and iron mines located on northern Mexico.
On March 6th, 1862 5,000 French troops arrived to Veracruz, letting know friends and foes alike that France was in for the conquest of Mexico. The United States weren't able to protest until May 6th of 1862, but by that date, the legendary Battle of Puebla or Cinco de Mayo (May 5th, 1862) had already taken place.
Why did the king of Spain want so much gold?
Throughout history, humans have treasured gold. The love of gold spanned the world, from continent to continent. The Inca Tribe treasured gold and the ancient Egyptians did as well. To single out one nation on "gold" requires a more specific question.
How does Spain decorate their Christmas Trees?
Yes, it is part of the Christian (Roman Catholic) heritage in Spain and many other countries.
What were the beliefs of Spain?
Spain is mostly Roman Catholic, but has pockets of Muslims as well. There are diverse existences of other religions, however these are the largest. There is also a growing Atheist population in Spain.
That rock formation is the Rock of Gibraltar. But i am not sure. Though i think that is it i searched it on wikipedia.
Tenerife is part of Canary Islands and they belong to Spain. It is off the coast of Africa, but not part of Africa (not true!).
Actually the Canary islands are geographically considered part of the African Atlas mountain range and therefore are considered part of the African continent. In fact you can see parts of Moroccos and Western Sahara from the eastern part of the Islands.
In the same way that the U.K owns Bermuda (Part of North America) or The Falkland Islands (South America), and used to own Hong Kong (Part of Asia), the Canaries exist on a seperate continent to the mother country of Spain. Likewise other nations that exist in two continents are Russia (Europe and Asia), Turkey (Europe and Asia) and Egypt (Africa and Asia).
Why is Catholicism the main religion in most Hispanic countries?
Did Spain convert pesetas to euros?
They did. As of January 1, 2002 Spain has been on the Euro exclusively.
What are the landforms in Spain?
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Mainland Spain is generally a large flat plateau divided by lines of hills, with rugged hills on the coasts. It includes outlying islands with mountains approaching 3800 meters. (Canary Islands)
Why were Spain France and England in North America?
All were in North America to establish colonies and collect resources.
