Tracie and her knight in shining armour

Preciosa Segovia

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April 29th 2006
Viva the Spanish holiday! Hombre, do these people know how to take vacation seriously. Only two weeks ago was Semana Santa, and here we are with another four day weekend. Monday May 1st is Dia del Trabajador for the whole country, Tuesday May 2nd is the Madrileno celebration of El dos de mayo (commemorating the Madrilian uprising against Napoleon), Sunday May 7 is Dia de la Madre ... 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