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History: The Taíno people lived on Hispaniola island long before the Spanish colonisers settled on the island. Christopher Columbus explored the island on his first voyage in 1492. Due to smallpox and other imported diseases many of the Taíno people died during the colonisation. The Spanish est...
León: The cathedral of León and the old city are Nicaragua's only UNESCO world heritage sites. Las Peñitas is the beach area of the city and popular with many families. Leon cathedral El Castillo: The castello Immaculate Conception of Mary is an impressive fortress from the Spanish colonia...
Stalking the Spanish Ibex is a challenge for the fittest as the mountains around Ronda can take their toll. The aim of these actions is obtain the maximum probability to bring down the selected specimen with only one shot, since the Spanish ibex is a very reserved, suspicious and elusive spe...
Mary Queen of Scots had assassination plots for Elizabeth I, and one was the Babington plot. Elizabeth I and her navy succeeded in the Spanish invasion known as the Armada. The Spanish Armada was supposed to overthrow Elizabeth I and for Philip II to conquer the country and reinstate Catholici...
Then, Anne began to plan for his wedding to Maria Theresa, the Spanish King’s daughter. Did this start their marriage off on the wrong foot? You bet. There’s no way that losing his first love didn’t inspire a little resentment in Louis XIV toward Maria Theresa, and that became ...
Spanish lynx (17 facts) Bobcat (22 facts) Subfamily Felinae contains 13 genera Caracal (1 animal) Catopuma (2 animals) Felis (5 animals) Herpailurus (1 animal) Leopardus (3 animals) Leptailurus (1 animal) Lynx (4 animals) Oncifelis (3 animals) Oreailurus (1 animal) Otocolobus (1 anim...
31. A popular gathering place for Austrians is the Heuriger, a unique kind of wine tavern where even families can come and enjoy a pleasant evening. The conversations can range from the light and breezy to more critical matters and gatherings may last well into the night. Buffets of hot ...
José de San Martínis an idol for many Argentines. He is the national hero who helped to free the southern parts of South America from the Spanish in the struggle for independence. Tango Dancers A famous Argentine tradition is the tango dance, which originated in Buenos Aires at the end of...
Stephen Austinarrived in the city—then seat of the Spanish government in Texas—to follow through on a permit obtained by his father for the admission of 300 U.S. families into the territory. In December 1835, at the outset of theTexas Revolution, Texan forces occupied the Alamo. They ...