What was the most valuable thing Spain brought to Mexico?
New foods
Smallpox
Spanish people
Pig
Pork
Bacon
Ham
Pig fat which they used as butter or something similar like that :P
that would taste disgusting ................. at least i think pig fat would taste disgusting
What is the distance between Seville Spain and Cordoba Spain?
The distance between the above mentioned places is 397 km approximately. The distance is straight path from one place to another place. There might be slight difference between the actual distance and the above mentioned distance because of the route chosen.
What is a national emblem of Spain?
the flag of Spain, defined in the Spanish Constitution of 1978 as consisting of three horizontal strips, red, yellow and red, the yellow twice the width of the red
The three Spanish symbols authorized by the government are the Flag, the Heraldic Crest, and the Spanish National Anthem.
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What transportation does Spain use to ship their goods?
automobiles are very popular in Spain,but they often use trains
Does a us resident need a visa to travel to Spain?
Yes they do go to the website of their office in Miami it is http://www.conspainmiami.org/ and there you can get their phone number and you can also print out the application necessary on this website.
When was Barcelona Spain founded?
Spain began as an independent country in 1492 when all the Christian Kingdoms finally defeated the Moors.
The 3 largest kingdoms were co-ruled by Isabel I, Queen of the Kingdoms of Castile and Leon, and Ferdinand II, King of Aragon. Gradually they exerted their influence over the rest of the smaller kingdoms and Spain slowly emerged.
How do Spain celebrate birthdays?
The citizens of Spain, largely Catholic, have traditionally celebrated all the great themes of Christmas but the gift giving tradition assumes that Wise men on horseback actually give the gifts to the children in some type of annual reenactment of the first Christmas gift giving. Special care is made to provide food for the horses and treats for the wise men.. They typically celebrate Christmas Eve, Nochebuena, with their families and friends with a meal. Nearly every family will have a Nativity scene, and some are incredibly elaborate. Families move from home to home to see their neighbor's nativity scene
Is the bull Spain's national animal?
because the bull is the mightiest beast exept for the lion and they had bull fighting down there and a man named alezxandro the 3rd started bull fighting and asked to make it the national animal.....if u want to find more look it up yourself
What do with their shoes in Spain on January 5?
They leave it outside there doorstep and then there santa puts presents or coal in it
They place their shoes on the doorstep, and in the secret of the night , the three wise man pass leaving gifts.
Why did the Portugal and Spain engage in exploration?
To have trading relationships with the three great empires of Africa Ghana, mali, songhai. They traded capital resources for gold.
Who did Spain gain its independence from?
Spain never was a colony, so it never had to get its independence. As one state, it was created by the marriage of King Ferdinand of Aragon with Queen Isabel of Castile in the 15th century, which merged their lands to present-day Spain
What year did Spain become and independent country?
Spain finally became a country unto itself when Isabel and Ferdinand completed the expulsion of the last Moorish kingdom in 1492. At that time the three large principalities, Aragon, Leon, and Castile wee united under one family with no foreign influence. The only time prior to 1492 when all of the peninsula had been ruled by one political entity was under Rome.
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What is a popular dessert in Spain?
The national dessert of Spain is a sweet flan. Flans are like quiches, but don't have a puff pastry crust. The Spanish version of flans are usually sweeter than other flans and are typically served with cream. The most popular Spanish flan is the Creme Caramel.
Sweet Flan.. NOT CAKE lol(:
What happened in Spain from 1936-1939?
During this time, Spain was in the European union and prospering WRONG! The EU didn't exist at that time. In fact, its predecessor organization, the EEC, wasn't even founded until 1957 and did not include Spain. Until 1975 Spain was in the grip of a fascist dictatorship run by Generalissimo Francisco Franco. Conditions were anything but prosperous. This is far too broad a question to be answered here in any greater detail. Please see any decent book about 20th century European history.
On which two seas does Spain have coasts?
The Bay of Biscay (part of the Atlantic Ocean in the northwest, the Atlantic in the southwest, and the Mediterranean Sea to the east..
Why did Spain create colonies Latin America?
You may wish to specify which colonies you are referring to. In general, though, Spain founded colonies in order to extract resources from the ground (especially gold), convert the populations to Christianity, and achieve renown through the act of conquest.
Where are the Basque provinces?
France and Spain are the locations of the Basque provinces.
Specifically, the seven Basque provinces are found on the northwestern and southwestern sides of the border between France and Spain. Three provinces are located in southwestern France: Lapurdi/Labourd, Nafarroa Beherea/Basse-Navarre, and Zuberoa/Soule. Four provinces can be found in northwestern Spain: Araba/
Which is larger England or Spain?
It depends in terms of what, population or territory. It also depends of the century picked Spain set and organized the first global empire in human history, meaning by global having presence (new territories) in all continents, the Spanish empire lasted longer while the English empire lasted until more recently.
What is the hottest canary island in November?
Gran Canaria and Tenerife both have a sunny side. Those would be the hottest places in May.
Who is Spain's major trading partners?
These are the main import partners. Germany 15.02%, France 12.82%, Italy 7.17%, China 5.8%, Netherlands 5.22%, UK 4.7% (2009).
The main export partners are
France 19.27%, Germany 11.11%, Portugal 9.21%, Italy 8.24%, UK 6.18% (2009)
What country is situated right next to Spain directly west?
Portugal borders mainland Spain to the West, constituting Spain's longest land-border. To the north, there is Andorra and France.
On the African continent, Spain controls two cities, Ceuta and Melilla. Both cities have an east-west border with Morocco.
How long were the moors in Spain?
Muslims ruled parts of Spain from 711 C.E. to 1492. C.E., but it is worth noting that Muslims only ruled the majority of Spain from 735 C.E. to 1224 C.E.
Why did Queen Isabella 1 of Spain die?
One has to do some digging through the historical facts, but Queen Isabella died in childbirth ( the child, Prince Miguel survived) in l504. she was born in l45l. She was the first Queen of United Spain, the union of Aragon and Castile. apart from Columbus" aid she is credited with the introduction of horse-drawn ambulances into the Spanish Army and accompanied these units in the field. A pity no feature film has ever been done on Isabella as a main subject, she is quite a historically romantic one- and she wore armor in the field- a Queen at Arms, not merely a Girl Knight! by the way one of her daughters was named Juana ( Joan or Jane).