(711-719), under whose rule the region was noted for its prosperity and cultural development. The Moors were gradually displaced by small Christian states and were ousted from their last stronghold, Granada, in 1492. Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile then became rulers of a united ...
Drawings were made for a similar project with a Spanish-made 8.8 cm Flak 36. Lastly, there was a plan to arm the StuG III with a large 122 mm gun. This was the plan that went the furthest, as a StuG III chassis was equipped with a dummy gun to study the feasibility of the ...
These figures and works of the early Renaissance prepared the way for the Siglo de Oro (“Golden Age”), a period often dated from the publication in 1554 of Lazarillo de Tormes, the first picaresque novel, to the death in 1681 of dramatist and poet Pedro Calderón. Comparable to the Eliz...
The article discusses the provision of translation services for the Hispanic market in the U.S. The diversity of Hispanics poses a challenge to translators as a campaign aimed at a wide audience requires the most neutral Spanish possible, in contrast to "Mexican Spanish" or "Cuban Spanish" that...
turn of the century saw roaringinflationand the first real evidence of the very young and the very old starving to death in remote areas and inLondonitself. Elizabethan England ended in a rich cultural harvest and real physical misery for people at the two ends of the social scale, ...
My new car is very fast.Chamarra vs. ChaquetaChamarra is used in Mexico for any jacket, especially heavier ones for cold weather. Chaqueta in Spain refers to jackets in general. Both terms are understood differently in their respective regions but serve similar functions.Mexican...
However, it’s very common for English speakers to default to the preterite when describing events in the past, rather than using both appropriately. The distinction isn’t made as clearly in English, so you’ll find yourself at a crossroads when describing the past:preteriteor imperfect?
3. Escarole Soup (vegan with drop-in meatball option for carnivores) The veggie version 4. Lentil Soup (The one I make most often, especially in bitter cold weather! So textured and complex and hearty and cozy!) The secrets to a great lentil soup! 5. Silky Leek and Potato Soup (butte...
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Chorizo is the most popular Spanish fermented dry sausage. Chorizo is a small, intensely orange-red sausage which is cured (dried, but not cooked), and often cold smoked. Smoke is applied not for the flavor, but as a part of the drying process, usually to warm up the chamber when the...