The government of Spain has been affected by my many events in history, but the Spanish Civil War and the dictatorship of Francisco Franco have had quite possibly the biggest effect of all. National political unrest filled the country, and Spain had an enormous problem with poverty. Spain started as a constitutional monarchy in 1920 with Alfonso the XIII as king. As of 1978, Spain has moved back to a constitutional monarchy, and the leaders of the government are King Juan Carlos I and Prime Minister
be from Spain, and share the same country and currency, but their thinking and way of football is totally opposite of each other. In the 21st century, these two teams have tended to differentiate from each other a lot. The purpose of this essay is to compare these two teams within when it comes to history, economy and playing style. Barcelona versus Real Madrid is one of the main sporting events in the world. They are the biggest and most supported teams by a considerable margin in Spain. Real Madrid
King Alfonso XIII was a major cause in starting the Spanish Civil War, he did this through inadequate leadership and failure to keep International affairs align. Alfonso XIII was born in Madrid, Spain, on May 17, 1886; He had many autocratic views and continued that into his time of being King. He disliked all Liberals and made it a point to make sure that they did not of much of a voice in Spain. Before becoming King he was condemned for ordering an assasination of a major Liberal leader; so from
Castile and Granada into one called España or Spain in English. Queen Isabella died and King Ferdinand passed on the crown to Joanna. Joanna’s husband Philip I of Castile desperately wanted the spanish crown and therefore proclaimed Joanna as mad and incapable of ruling over Spain, Philip became King Regent. Soon Phillip died of fever and was only king for a few short months. Joanna who was declared insane was not popular with the people of Spain, consequently the
In the country of Spain there are many beautiful cities and towns, each different from each other and all are unique. Barcelona stands out more than any other city in Spain, with art, history, and culture surrounding the city and the people who live there. Barcelona is very well populated, covered in history and secrets, all the while being surrounded with eccentric art and architecture. Times have changed, and Barcelona is gradually growing towards a better city, and a better environment. Barcelona
The Spanish Civil War began in July of 1936, and ended in April 1939. Spain of the early 1930s was a deeply divided nation. There were two main factions in Spain- those of the left, and those on the right. Contrary to the political system in the United States, on the left were the Republicans (also called Loyalists) and on the right were the Nationalists. The Republicans were a conglomerate of many groups that banded together over the main thing they had in common—their opposition to fascism. This
Spain was once of the powerful nations in Europe. However, by the 20th century it was poor and backwards country where corruption was experienced on a commonly basis. After losing its overseas possessions Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico and Philippines during the Spanish-American War Spain was in a state of political tension due extreme measures of wealth, poverty and clearly social tensions. Essentially Spain was a deeply divided country during this time although it was a constitutional monarchy during
Ernest Miller Hemingway was born at eight o'clock in the morning on in Oak Park, Illinois. In the nearly sixty two years of his life that followed he forged a literary reputation unsurpassed in the twentieth century. In doing so, he also created a mythological hero in himself that captivated not only serious literary critics but the average man as well. He was a literary genius. Born in his family home, a house built by his widowed grandfather Ernest Hall, Hemingway was the second of Dr. Clarence
country I chose to write my paper on is Spain. The capital of Spain is Madrid, and is located right in the center of Spain. Other major cities include Barcelona, Bilbao, Malagá, Sevilla, Valencià, and Zaragoza. Spain is part of the European Union, so the citizens of Spain can travel to other countries in the European Union with less documentation. The Spanish currency is the Euro, and some of their natural resources include copper, coal, iron rod, and uranium. Spain is a democratic state that follows
Their home stadium has the nicest and the most beautiful ground that has a big share of the returnees. C. What is the secret behind Real Madrid fortune and power in Spain? 1. They have the king’s official bless which is a big help in some investments and dominance in finance. 2. One more cause that makes Real Madrid more economically relaxed is that they have some of the Spanish government treasury as a back-up generator
Spain and World War Two Spain was officially a nonbelligerent state, throughout the Second World War. Stemming from three long years of civil war, starting in 1936 and ending in 1939, just as the world was picking sides for the Second World War. At this time Spain was destitute, her people starving, and generally tired of war. Leaning toward the Nazis, because of past help, and basic ideals, yet dependent on English, and American aide, Spain invented the nonbelligerent state. Spain remained uninvolved
Disillusionment in Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls In the late 1930's, Spain was in the midst of a civil war. The country had been in a state of disarray since 1931, when King Alfonso XIII went into voluntary exile. This was followed by a five-year power struggle between the fascists, led by General Francesco Franco, and the Republicans. This struggle became violent in the summer of 1936, and the war lasted until 1939, when Franco's forces triumphed. (Thomas 600) Ernest Hemingway's 1940
On July 17th, 1936, a conspired military revolt broke out in the Spanish colony of Morocco. Within a month, the rebellion spread to mainland Spain and over the next three years, Spain became the center of a war between fascism and communism. With Nazi Germany and fascist Italy supporting the rightest Nationalists, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (Soviet Union) supporting the leftist Republic, this conflict encompassed all of Western Europe. When on the subject of foreign intervention in
The History of Spain The Spaniard civilization can date all the way back to the Stone Age. Because of its agricultural wealth, Spain was acknowledged to have people occupy its land approximately 32,000 years ago. In A.D. 409, Spain was overrun by German invaders, but they were later forced out of the country and into Africa by a group called the Visigoths. The Visigoths, however, would soon lose control over Spain from a battle lost by the Byzantine Empire in 507. By 585, they would regain control
Hunter 3 SSG Patrick Hunter SLC Class 005-17 4 May 2017 OUTLINE Thesis: Located in Southwestern Europe, Spain is the third largest European country. Like many countries Spain has its own individual culture, history, and government. 1. HISTORY a. Wars b. Spanish Empire 2. GOVERNMENT a. Prime Minister b. Socialist Party 3. GEOGRAPHY a. Land b. Population 4. ETHNICITY a. Food