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This statue is of Christopher Columbus and Queen Isabella. She is granting him permission and funding for his trip to America. Birth of America?
Don't Call My Name, Alhambra

October 16th 2011
This weekend I went to Granada to learn more about the history of Spain and to visit some friends studying in Granada. I travelled with my friend Dana Schrodder to southern Spain early on Friday morning. She was a great travel buddy because she was very knowledgeable in her Spanish history and was a walking encyclopedia during the tourist sites. When we boarded the plane for Granada, we were in ... read more
Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Granada » Niguelas

Spanish Flag 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
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