The real de a ocho, a Spanish silver coin, was the world’s primary currency between the …
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On May 5, the day the Allies entered the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp in 1945, a commemoration …
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By RegionCultureNewsSouthern Spain & Costa del SolSpanish History
With these common surnames in Andalucia, you are descended from the Arabs
The history of Spain is marked by the fusion of different cultures, peoples, and races …
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By RegionCentral Spain & MadridNewsOrigins of SpainSpanish History
Remarkable archaeological finds in Madrid’s Vallecas district
MADRID – Archaeologists have made remarkable finds in the Entrevías neighbourhood, part of the Vallecas district, …
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By RegionCentral Spain & MadridNewsSpanish History
Judge in Madrid revokes licence to excavate Franco victims
Madrid’s 10th Administrative Court has annulled the permit granted by the municipal council of San Lorenzo …
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NewsOrigins of SpainSpanish History
A Brief History of Spain – Part 31, Regionalism and Language Politics in Spain (up to 1936)
In Spain, besides Spanish (Castellano), three other languages are officially recognised: Basque, Catalan, and Galician. Spain …
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Origins of SpainSpanish History
A Brief History of Spain – Part 30, the Second Republic (1931 – 1936)
The second republic was short-lived. The parties that supported it, ranging from left-anarchist, communist, socialist (PSOE) …
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NewsOrigins of SpainSpanish History
A Brief history of Spain – Part 29, The emergence of the Second Republic (1930 – 1931)
Alfonso entrusted General Berenguer, Primo de Rivera’s successor, with leading the government and organizing new elections. …
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NewsOrigins of SpainSpanish History
A brief history of Spain – Part 28, Moroccan uprising, Primo de Rivera (1921 – 1930)
In 1921, the Spanish army waged war against rebellious Moroccan tribes, resulting in a disastrous defeat …
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NewsOrigins of SpainSpanish History
A brief history of Spain – Part 27, Cultural revival (1898 – 1921)
In 1902, at the age of 16, Alfonso becomes of age and ascends the Spanish throne …
