When the British defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588, it became the undisputed ruler of the seas. This accounts for the explosive growth in prosperity during the Elizabethan period since the British navy contro
As to be expected, the indigenous inhabitants of Latin America exerted a great influence on the Castilian language and differences between the two types of Spanish began to emerge. This was mainly due to the diminishing contact between Latin America and Spain, coupled with the languages used by ...
Perejil (Leila Island); Morocco serves as the primary launching site of illegal migration into Spain from North Africa; Portugal does not recognize Spanish sovereignty over the territory of Olivenza based on a difference of interpretation of the 1815 Congress of Vienna and the 1801 Treaty of ...
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 Catholicism. Economic depression and price increases were also the downsides of her long reign. Although...
During Drake’s participation in the slave trade, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean were largely controlled by theSpanish Empire. With Spain and England always on the precipice of war, Elizabeth I sought Drake’s seafaring talents to vex the Spanish. In 1572 CE, Elizabeth I conferred ...
The Spanish and English ships fought bravely, but as luck would have it a terrible storm scattered the Spanish ships. Phew, Elizabeth had escaped to safety once again. *** Elizabeth I died on 24 March 1603. *** Now here is something that might shock you…she used to pick her black te...
Colombian Baroque art mostly borrows from Spanish Baroque art, and so on. But since the 1950's, Colombian artists (especially those working in three dimensions) have made many bold, innovative leaps with their techniques and aesthetics. Art lovers will find plenty of interest at Colombia's ...
easily winning against the rebels, but in 1589 Britain and France came to the aid of the Dutch and turned the tables of the war, with the French and the Dutch destroying the Spanish Armada. The war ended with the Peace of Munster in 1648 and the establishment of the Dutch colonial ...
(1558–1603), to set up the Church of England on a moderate basis. In 1588, the Spanish Armada, a fleet sent out by Catholic King Philip II of Spain, was defeated by the English and destroyed during a storm. During Elizabeth's reign, England became a world power. Elizabeth's heir ...
In 1584, Raleigh set sail on his first expedition with the goal of establishing a colony. They named this colony ‘Virginia’ in honor of the virgin queen. Throughout his various trips to North America, Raleigh often found himself in conflicts with Spanish expeditions. However, his dream of ...