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Cadiz,

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June 21st 2013
Today we woke up early, ready to go visit my cousin, Manuel. He is currently studying to become an engineer at the University of Cadiz. After eating a quick breakfast, we got in the car. I thought we would drive the whole way, but my aunt ended up driving to Porto San Maria where we hopped on a train the took us to Cadiz. Once we arrived, we walked over to my cousin's apartment. As soon as I w ... 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