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Iberian peoples brought agriculture to North Africa 7,400 years ago
MADRID – When was agriculture introduced to Africa? There are various theories about this. According to …
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A brief history of Spain – Part 26, Spain until the 20th century
In the nineteenth century, Spanish King Amadeo I once left the country with the message that …
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Groundbreaking discovery with drones in Alicante and Valencia provinces
VALENCIA REGION – In a first for archaeology, drones have been successfully deployed in the search …
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A brief history of Spain – Part 25, Deplorable condition at the end of the 19th century
In just three months in 1898, the Spanish-American War unfolded. Herein, the top-heavy, bureaucratic Spanish navy …
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The Carlists were defeated, and a period of relative calm ensued. Most officers in the army …
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After the abdication of Amadeo, the government called for new elections, the fourth time in just …
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As legend goes, tapas originated in Andalucia. The word “tapa” means “cover” which suggests tapas were …
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A brief history of Spain – Part 22, General Prim and Amadeus of Savoy
General Prim staged the coup in 1868 that deposed Isabella II. With him, the liberals briefly …
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The Spanish Constitution of 1812 was dead. This was due to inner divisions among its designers, …
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