0
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.
6,835 Questions
Why did Americans become concerned when Cubans started rebelling against Spain?
{| |- | Photographs by spy planes showed the building of Missile bases. The Soviet Union was supporting Cuba and in return wanted to station nuclear capable missiles there. The US was naturally alarmed at the possibility of missiles capable of hitting any spot in the US be that close to our mainland. |}
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.
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.
