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1989's Spanish American War

noted how relations between U.S. and Spain had seriously deteriorated, and that with increasing unrest of the Spanish-Cuban War no...

Spanish Surrealists Joan Miro and Salvador Dali

proficiency for painting early, and was imitating the intricate brushstrokes of Impressionists by the age of eight (Baatz Salvador...

The Roles of Urban Planning

This 5 page paper discusses two of the roles of urban planning. The writer first discusses land use, then discusses the rapid grow...

Tatiana Lobo's Assault on Paradise

In five pages Spanish America's social system and how it is reflected in Lobo's novel are discussed. One source is cited in the b...

Mexico's Psychological Theory and Practice

This paper examines how psychological theory and practice evolved in Mexico with the Spanish influence upon the culture of the Azt...

California Colonization and the USA

Spanish and Mexican governments created a presence in California, much to the dismay of the indigenous Indian population; while re...

Benefits of Learning Spanish as a Second Language

being able to communicate with these classmates. Of course when we travel we come across Spanish speaking people everywhere, and ...

The Life and Times of Federico Garcia Lorca

This paper discusses the life of Spanish dramatist and lyricist Federico Garcia Lorca. The author examines how his life was affec...

A Review of The Broken Spears The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico

arrival of the Spanish using Aztec omens. Chapter 2 provides us with the first impressions of the Spanish presented from Aztec ey...

Hernando Cortez's Spanish Conquistadors and the Aztecs

In twenty eight pages this paper examines the central Mexico colonization of Hernando Cortez's conquistadors and discusses whether...

Early California and Mexican and State Government Presence

In eight pages this paper examines California an the efforts to create a Hispanic society through the harmonious creation of Mexic...

Eva Luna by Isabel Allende and Feminism

In five pages this paper, which also features a Spanish translation, discusses feminism within the context of this 1987 novel by I...

Statue of Juan de Onate in Alcade, New Mexico

Onate was accompanied by a garrison of troupes including, at a lesser rank, his own nephew. They arrived at the Acoma pueblo in 1...

A Consideration of American History from 1865 until 1945

The important events that shaped America including slavery, the Reconstruction, political patronage, industrialization, the Progre...

America's Interest in the Spanish-American War

In fourteen pages this paper examines the economic and expansionist motives the US had for entering the Spanish-American War of 18...

Background of Madrid in Terms of History and Literature

This paper consists of seven pages and concentrates on the rich history and literature of the Spanish capital of Madrid and the th...

Spanish Civil War Effects Upon Malaga, Spain

In ten pages this paper discusses Malaga with the focus being upon the impact of the Spanish Civil War upon the city. Forty eight...

How the Indians Were Treated by the Spanish New World Conquerors

In six pages this paper discusses how the Spanish perceived Native Americans in the New World. Three sources are cited in the bib...

Overview of the Spanish Inquisition

were found insincere in their Catholicism. The other monarchs of Span continued the Inquisition. It was an accepted part of life...

Spanish Colonies and Trade

prevent bankruptcy. Much of the taxes were not reaching the royal treasury (Lea 1898). If the taxes within their own country could...

Lazarillo de Tormes in New York City

yours. Stand still, shut your eyes, and wait." I did, and something began to happen. The air began to hum.. I tried to open my ey...

Broken Spears by Miguel Leon Portilla and the Mexican Conquest

In 6 pages this text is examined from an historical perspective and considers how its accounts differ between the Spanish colonist...

Challenges and Success of San Antonio de Bexar

During the days when Texas was part of New Spain, many arrived at San Antonio de Bexar to seek success. As a result, the area on ...

Democratic Spanish King Juan Carlos

In eleven pages this research paper examines how Francisco Franco's dictatorial form of government was replaced in Spain by King J...

Spanish and English Approaches to Colonial Slavery

Spain and Portugal were the first nations to reach the shores of the "New World". Their arrival preceded that of other major colo...

Spain and Ivory

people desire the objects which are made from the raw material. Ivory carving is not new. It dates back to about 4,000 years to th...

History of the Taino Indians

In sixteen pages the Arawak or Taino Indians are the subject of this overview that includes tribal history, archaeological finding...

Spanish-American War, Yellow Journalism, and Publishers Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst

I. THE SCANDAL OF YELLOW JOURNALISM It was, perhaps, the most devastating event to occur with regard to journalistic integr...

Growing Up Bilingual by Anna Celia Zentella

In six pages this paper reveals the author's detailed linguistic study of New York Spanish Harlem's Puerto Rican children. Eleven...

Nobel Laureate Juan Ramon Jimenez

In seven pages this Spanish Nobel Laureate is discussed in terms of his life and poetry. Five sources are cited in the bibliograp...