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United Provinces and Spain | HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS

United Provinces and Spain

William's son Maurice, though only twenty-one in 1588, proves an extremely able military leader of the United Provinces. With his cousin, William Louis of Nassau (stadholder of the province of Friesland), Maurice sets ab...

New Carthage in Spain | THE PUNIC WARS

New Carthage in Spain

With the major islands of the west Mediterranean seized by Rome, the obvious area in which Carthage might hope to compensate for these losses is Spain. The city of Cartagena, or New Carthage, is founded at this time. It...

The Philippines and Spain | HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINES

The Philippines and Spain

Like the other island groups of southeast Asia, the Philippines have very early human inhabitants - perhaps even as long as 60,000 years ago. In more recent history the main outside influences are Chinese, Hindu and - f...

Surgeon and dentist in Spain | HISTORY OF MEDICINE

Surgeon and dentist in Spain

An Arab doctor, Abul Kasim, is court physician to the emir of Cordoba. He writes Al-Tasrif, the first illustrated manual of surgery. It is widely copied and used throughout the Middle Ages.

He is also the...

A brief crusade into Spain | HISTORY OF CHARLEMAGNE

A brief crusade into Spain

One of Charlemagne's few unsuccessful campaigns is his first attempt to liberate northern Spain from the Muslims. His intervention is invited by Muslim opponents of the caliph in Cordoba. And his imagination is no doubt...

A brief crusade into Spain | HISTORY OF THE FRANKS

A brief crusade into Spain

One of Charlemagne's few unsuccessful campaigns is his first attempt to liberate northern Spain from the Muslims. His intervention is invited by Muslim opponents of the caliph in Cordoba. And his imagination is no doubt...

Spain, adapting the French name to | HISTORY OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS

A place of little concern

Spain, adapting the French name to become las Islas Malvinas, is the first nation to take settlement on the islands seriously. Spanish forces make repeated efforts to expel the British from Saunders Island. They f...

Whereas Spain and Italy are clear | HISTORY OF THE BALKANS

The Balkan peninsula

Whereas Spain and Italy are clear geographical regions, defined in the north by mountain ranges, the third peninsula projecting south into the Mediterranean is more amorphous. The Adriatic and Ionian seas define the Balk...

Meanwhile, as Spain enters the 20th | SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

Spanish-American War

Meanwhile, as Spain enters the 20th century, her only other imperial interests are two territories, both recently acquired, in northwest Africa.

The enclave around Ceuta, on the other side of the straits of Gibra...

Meanwhile, as Spain enters the 20th | HISTORY OF THE CARIBBEAN (WEST INDIES)

Spanish-American War

Meanwhile, as Spain enters the 20th century, her only other imperial interests are two territories, both recently acquired, in northwest Africa.

The enclave around Ceuta, on the other side of the straits of Gibra...

Meanwhile, as Spain enters the 20th | CUBA

Spanish-American War

Meanwhile, as Spain enters the 20th century, her only other imperial interests are two territories, both recently acquired, in northwest Africa.

The enclave around Ceuta, on the other side of the straits of Gibra...

Meanwhile, as Spain enters the 20th | HISTORY OF THE SPANISH EMPIRE

Spanish-American War

Meanwhile, as Spain enters the 20th century, her only other imperial interests are two territories, both recently acquired, in northwest Africa.

The enclave around Ceuta, on the other side of the straits of Gibra...

Charles II of Spain has no | HISTORY OF EUROPE

Nations at war

Charles II of Spain has no children. In recent years there has been much effort by Europe's diplomats to influence his choice of an heir. The general fear is that the wealth of Spain (particularly that which derives from...

The wealth of Spain`s new colonies | HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA

Spanish silver

The wealth of Spain's new colonies in Latin America derives mainly from silver. In 1545 a prodigious source of the metal is discovered at Potosí, in modern Bolivia. This region, high in the Andes, is so rich in bo...

The wealth of Spain`s new colonies | HISTORY OF THE SPANISH EMPIRE

Spanish silver

The wealth of Spain's new colonies in Latin America derives mainly from silver. In 1545 a prodigious source of the metal is discovered at Potosí, in modern Bolivia. This region, high in the Andes, is so rich in bo...

The wealth of Spain`s new colonies | HISTORY OF TRADE

Spanish silver

The wealth of Spain's new colonies in Latin America derives mainly from silver. In 1545 a prodigious source of the metal is discovered at Potosí, in modern Bolivia. This region, high in the Andes, is so rich in bo...

Columbus returns to Spain in 1496 | HISTORY OF SPAIN

Three last voyages

Columbus returns to Spain in 1496 to confront his critics at the court, which he does with some success. He is able to sail west again in 1498, on a third voyage, with his position of authority confirmed. But further tro...

Columbus returns to Spain in 1496 | HISTORY OF THE CARIBBEAN (WEST INDIES)

Three last voyages

Columbus returns to Spain in 1496 to confront his critics at the court, which he does with some success. He is able to sail west again in 1498, on a third voyage, with his position of authority confirmed. But further tro...

Del Cano finally reaches Spain in | HISTORY OF GEOGRAPHY

Magellan and Elcano

Del Cano finally reaches Spain in September 1522 with a single ship (the Victoria, only survivor of the fleet of five) and seventeen Europeans from the original crew of 265, together with four Indians. He is grant...

Del Cano finally reaches Spain in | HISTORY OF EXPLORATION

Magellan and Elcano

Del Cano finally reaches Spain in September 1522 with a single ship (the Victoria, only survivor of the fleet of five) and seventeen Europeans from the original crew of 265, together with four Indians. He is grant...

When Columbus returns to Spain in | HISTORY OF BRAZIL

The Tordesillas Line

When Columbus returns to Spain in 1493, with the first news of the West Indies, Ferdinand and Isabella are determined to ensure that these valuable discoveries belong to them rather than to seafaring Portugal. They secur...

When Columbus returns to Spain in | HISTORY OF AMERICA

The Tordesillas Line

When Columbus returns to Spain in 1493, with the first news of the West Indies, Ferdinand and Isabella are determined to ensure that these valuable discoveries belong to them rather than to seafaring Portugal. They secur...

When Columbus returns to Spain in | HISTORY OF PORTUGAL

The Tordesillas Line

When Columbus returns to Spain in 1493, with the first news of the West Indies, Ferdinand and Isabella are determined to ensure that these valuable discoveries belong to them rather than to seafaring Portugal. They secur...

When Columbus returns to Spain in | HISTORY OF SPAIN

The Tordesillas Line

When Columbus returns to Spain in 1493, with the first news of the West Indies, Ferdinand and Isabella are determined to ensure that these valuable discoveries belong to them rather than to seafaring Portugal. They secur...