Ole!

Bravo Toros!

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September 17th 2008
The last day of the Ferias of Salamanca was Monday and it certaintly ended well. I went to my first "Corrida de Toros" (bull fight) and I didn't leave early or close my eyes, as my host family predicted I would. I met two friends from class at the Plaza de Toros where we handed over our tickets to the men in red berets who led us directly to our seats. The seat that I paid 34 euro for was in t ... read more

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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