Old University

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May 21st 2013
Classes went well this morning, and I finally got a notebook to organize my notes in. I really like my professors because they are actually teaching me what I need to know. We have an exam on Thursday, which I am really nervous about. Hopefully, I will do well! I found the frog at the University of Salamanca (remember that story) which means I should pass. After lunch we went down and explored the ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Salamanca

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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