El Escorial

Old Madrid y El Escorial

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January 23rd 2009
Today I completed my first week of the intensive course! I haven't had much time to write because I've had some extra activities going on with our program and I've had homework! Wednesday in my language class we went over the past tenses and then in culture class we learned about the geography of Spain, which was very interesting. I had no idea Spain had mountains in the north and south! I a ... 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