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Carlos invaded the Basque country in the north of Spain and attracted support from absolutist reactionaries and conservatives, known as the "Carlist" forces. The supporters of reform and of limitations on the absolutist rule of the Spanish throne rallied behind Isabella and the regent, Maria Cristina; these reformists were called "Christinos ...
Spain, [f] officially the Kingdom of Spain, [a] [g] is a country in Southwestern Europe with territories in North Africa. [ h ] Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe , it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union member state.
The Kingdom of Spain lost Spanish Netherlands, Spanish viceroyalty of Naples and Sicily, Duchy of Milan, Menorca and Gibraltar. 1717: 27 May: Viceroyalty of New Granada began. 1761: Seven Years' War: Spain declared war on Great Britain. 1763: 10 February: Treaty of Paris. Spain recovers Florida and obtains Louisiana till 1801. 1778
In an effort to retrieve the region, the Western Roman emperor, Honorius (r. 395–423), promised the Visigoths a home in southwest Gaul if they destroyed the invaders in Spain. They all but wiped out the Silingi and Alans. The remnant joined the Asding Vandals who had settled first in the northwest with the Sueves but south to Baetica.
Several wars were declared against Spain from 1868 to 1898, ending with the military support of USA to the Cuban Revolution. 10 December 1898: Spain loses the war against the United States and the military occupation of Cuba by the U.S. begins. 20 May 1902: United States military occupation ends [5] Dominica: 3 November 1978: Constitution of ...
MILAN (5A: City where Prada was founded) Milan is the second-largest city in Italy, following Rome, the country's capital. MILAN is considered the fashion capital of Italy.
Spain recaptured the eastern portion of Santo Domingo 1809-1821 (the España Boba period). The Republic of Spanish Haiti gained independence from Spain in 1821, was occupied by Haiti , then gained independence as the First Dominican Republic ; reoccupied by Spain 1861-1865, the Second Dominican Republic gained independence but was occupied by ...
Recognizing its merits, Mipcom celebrates Spain as its 2024 Country of Honor. That honor is based on market performance. Through Oct. 6 this year, seven Spanish titles hit No. 1 …