Francisco Pizarro’s Conquest of Peru
First of all, the image is from Libros y Lanzas and as a sign of respect and gratitude, we put here a link to their website. Photo by: Libros y Lanzas. The history of the [...]
The Conquest of the Aztec Empire by Hernán Cortés in Mexico
The conquest of Mexico by Hernán Cortés is a crucial episode in the history not only of Spain and Mexico itself, but of the entire world. This event marked a turning point in the history [...]
Christopher Columbus’ first voyage to America: To the Unknown
At dawn on 3 August 1492, three ships bobbed gently in the waters off the port of Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, on the southwest coast of Spain. These ships, the Santa María, the Pinta [...]
The Kingdom of León: Cradle of the Reconquest and Jewel of the Middle Ages
At the heart of the Iberian Peninsula, the Kingdom of León emerged as a beacon of culture, power and resistance during the Middle Ages. With a rich and indeed complex history, this kingdom defied the [...]
The Origin of the Kingdom of Castile: Foundations of a Great History
When we speak of the Kingdom of Castile, we speak of an entity that played a crucial and determining role in shaping the history of the Iberian Peninsula and, therefore, of Spain. The roots of [...]
A History of Art with Mosaic Tiles
For centuries, people have adorned the walls of churches and castles with intricate and beautiful mosaic tiles. For whatever reason, they had the desire to create an excellent work of art that comes from tiny [...]
The History Behind Memorabilia from the American Civil War
The United States is one of those places in the world where freedom is not taken for granted. This does not mean we do not have our struggles trying to ensure that freedom is not [...]
Brief History of Australia Day
Australia Day is a national holiday in this small continent. It is celebrated on January 26 every year. The date marks Australia's many great achievements, including its multicultural history to its current feats of science [...]
Have humans always suffered from back pain?
Back pain is as common as any health condition you can come across. Evenwhen undiagnosed, many of us put up with it for years, not knowing how to deal with it. Of course, there are [...]
The history of Golf in Spain
The Spanish Federation of Golf was founded in a private home on October 9, 1932. But Golf itself had been present in Spain for several decades already. In fact, the first golf club in Spain [...]
Gold vs. Bitcoin from a historical perspective
3D graphics image by Quince Creative (https://quincemedia.com/) Bitcoin is doing well. There has been a surge in the market and many predict a Bull market in the near future. As bitcoin successfully continues to argue [...]
Edinburgh’s history and Castles
As many of you might imagine, Edinburgh was a fort in the middle ages. The name of the city dates back to the 7th century when the English captured this part of Scotland and called [...]
Writing an Excellent Essay for History Homework
Title: Writing an Excellent Essay for History Homework Ever wanted to know how to write a good essay for your history homework? A lot of students do not realise there is a structure. We are [...]
The History of Business Cards
When Johannes Gutenberg introduced printing to Europe thanks to the invention of the printing press (15th century), nobody could imagine that this new machine would bring so many useful supplies and equipment, such as what [...]
Racism in History
According to Oxford Dictionaries Online, Racism is: "Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior." And then there is another meaning: "The [...]
The architecture throughout history
Architecture exists since the first time someone had the idea of planning, designing and constructing a building of any type anywhere. Just think about it, when was the first time someone decided to change his [...]
Spine problems?
Human beings have suffered spine problems throughout the ages. Fossilized evidence of bone straightening exists and the ancient Greeks perfected this art. Therefore, spine surgery is not new, whether used to correct back deformities in [...]
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