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  2. Cádiz - Wikipedia

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    Cádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, was founded by the Phoenicians as a trading post. [5] [6] In the 18th century, the Port in the Bay of Cádiz consolidated as the main harbour of mainland Spain, enjoying the virtual monopoly of trade with the Americas until 1778. It is also the site of the University of ...

  3. Timeline of Cádiz - Wikipedia

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    1749 – Jardín Botánico (garden) founded (approximate date). 1778 – "Colonial monopoly of the Port of Cádiz with the American colonies is abolished." [7] 1787 – Population: 71,080. 1797 – June: British Assault on Cádiz; Spaniards win. [3] 1800 – Bombarded by Nelson. [3] 1810 February: French Siege of Cádiz begins. [3]

  4. Thanksgiving - Wikipedia

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    The Thanksgiving holiday's history in North America is rooted in English traditions dating from the Protestant Reformation. It also has aspects of a harvest festival, even though the harvest in New England occurs well before the late-November date on which the modern Thanksgiving holiday is celebrated. [1] [2]

  5. Category:History of Cádiz - Wikipedia

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  6. Thanksgiving might seem like a day with a simple message of togetherness, but the history about the holiday is vague. Much of the known information about what’s widely regarded as the first ...

  7. Huh? Why Do We Celebrate Thanksgiving on a Thursday? - AOL

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    Even after that first established Thanksgiving in 1789, the dates and months of subsequent Thanksgiving holidays varied. It took almost another century for one clear date to be established.

  8. The Real History of Thanksgiving - AOL

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    Truth: The harvest celebration of 1621 was not called Thanksgiving and was not repeated every year. The next official “day of thanksgiving” was after settlers massacred over 400 Pequot men ...

  9. Province of Cádiz - Wikipedia

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    The local economy has benefited significantly from the wind sport explosion: there are more than 50 kite schools in Tarifa and hundreds of shops, bars and hotels serving the many thousands of kitesurfers who visit every year. Playa de Los Lances, Tarifa, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. Notable beaches: Playa La Barrosa in Chiclana de la Frontera