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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... [read more]
Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... [read more] Blog: Noche de San Juan Bautista - The longest day.
Date: June 23rd 2011
Here in Tenerife, today is the longest day. It has been 33 degress for the past two days. We had been informed of many celebrations that were to take part on the local beaches, and had thought we would get a view of the fireworks from our balcony. What happened though took us totally by surprise. As the light was fading at about 8.30pm we notices too very large fires, one in the waste lan ... read more
Date: June 23rd 2011
Here in Tenerife, today is the longest day. It has been 33 degress for the past two days. We had been informed of many celebrations that were to take part on the local beaches, and had thought we would get a view of the fireworks from our balcony. What happened though took us totally by surprise. As the light was fading at about 8.30pm we notices too very large fires, one in the waste lan ... read more
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