Articles related to "Spaniards"
Fleau des Espagnois - Flail of the Spaniards
To contemporaries he was known simply as L'Ollonais, "the man from Olonne." His success at piracy attracted many pirates eager to sail with him in spite of the brutality he showed his prey, particularly the Spanish, who called him "Fléau des Espagnois." **Warning to readers: This article contains explicit examples of L'Ollonais' ruthless torturing of prisoners.
• jean david nau • l'ollonais • pirates • buccaneers • maracaibo
To contemporaries he was known simply as L'Ollonais, "the man from Olonne." His success at piracy attracted many pirates eager to sail with him in spite of the brutality he showed his prey, particularly the Spanish, who called him "Fléau des Espagnois." **Warning to readers: This article contains explicit examples of L'Ollonais' ruthless torturing of prisoners.
• jean david nau • l'ollonais • pirates • buccaneers • maracaibo
Spanish Exploration & the Oto--Don Pedro de Villasur
A brief history of the Villasur expedition of 1720.
• pedro de villasur • spaniard exploration • pawnee • oto
A brief history of the Villasur expedition of 1720.
• pedro de villasur • spaniard exploration • pawnee • oto
Moctezuma's Revenge
Moctezuma, one of the most famous Aztec rulers, did not no how to treat the Spanish invaders. Was it Quetzalcoatl who had returned to claim his empire? It was a question that would agonize Moctezuma for the rest of his life...
• moctezuma • aztecs • god • cortés • spaniards
Moctezuma, one of the most famous Aztec rulers, did not no how to treat the Spanish invaders. Was it Quetzalcoatl who had returned to claim his empire? It was a question that would agonize Moctezuma for the rest of his life...
• moctezuma • aztecs • god • cortés • spaniards
Festivals in Spain
It has been said that Spaniards are known for working hard and playing hard. The people of Spain put a lot into their festivals. As such, it is something every prospective visitor should experience.
• festival • fiesta • celebrate • celebration • costume
It has been said that Spaniards are known for working hard and playing hard. The people of Spain put a lot into their festivals. As such, it is something every prospective visitor should experience.
• festival • fiesta • celebrate • celebration • costume
ETA Violence in 2000: A Year in Review
In 2000, Basque separatist group ETA shows Spain that it's still intact.
• spain • eta • basques • spaniards • bullets
In 2000, Basque separatist group ETA shows Spain that it's still intact.
• spain • eta • basques • spaniards • bullets
Atahualpa: Last of the Incas
Atahualpa, mighty sun-god emperor of the Incas and commander of a huge army, was no match for the crafty foul play of Francisco Pizarro and a couple hundred Spaniards.
• atahualpa • inca • inca empire • the last inca • cuzco
Atahualpa, mighty sun-god emperor of the Incas and commander of a huge army, was no match for the crafty foul play of Francisco Pizarro and a couple hundred Spaniards.
• atahualpa • inca • inca empire • the last inca • cuzco
Cabeza de Vaca in Florida
Spanish conquistador Cabeza de Vaca survived hurricanes, shipwrecks and capture by Indians, and was one of a handful of men to return from an expedition of 600.
• álvar núñez cabeza de vaca • conquistadors • spaniards • apalachee indians • rafts
Spanish conquistador Cabeza de Vaca survived hurricanes, shipwrecks and capture by Indians, and was one of a handful of men to return from an expedition of 600.
• álvar núñez cabeza de vaca • conquistadors • spaniards • apalachee indians • rafts
Shopping in Inland Spain
As ex-pats move ever further into inland Spain shopping can be a real nightmare. Explaining your needs can expand your Spanish through conversation with local Spaniards.
• inland spain • expand your spanish • shopping rituals in spain • unfamiliar spanish • legitimate means of communication
As ex-pats move ever further into inland Spain shopping can be a real nightmare. Explaining your needs can expand your Spanish through conversation with local Spaniards.
• inland spain • expand your spanish • shopping rituals in spain • unfamiliar spanish • legitimate means of communication
Balboa, Discoverer of the Pacific
Vasco Núñez de Balboa had the privilege of being the first European to view the Pacific Ocean from the east after crossing the Isthmus of Panama.
• vasco nunez de balboa • discoverer of the pacific ocean • spanish conquistador • explorer • hispañola
Vasco Núñez de Balboa had the privilege of being the first European to view the Pacific Ocean from the east after crossing the Isthmus of Panama.
• vasco nunez de balboa • discoverer of the pacific ocean • spanish conquistador • explorer • hispañola
WE ARE THE GOD DOGS
Before Hernando Cortes' arrival in Mexico the Spaniard's progression northward towards the Great American Plains the Indians had no knowledge of horses. After the Indian's possession of horses their lives were changes, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse.
• horse • plains • indians • sioux • blackfoot
Before Hernando Cortes' arrival in Mexico the Spaniard's progression northward towards the Great American Plains the Indians had no knowledge of horses. After the Indian's possession of horses their lives were changes, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse.
• horse • plains • indians • sioux • blackfoot
THE TURKEY WAS AN IMMIGRANT
Had the Pilgrims landed at Independence Rock instead of Plymouth Rock they might have had buffalo instead of turkey for Thanksgiving. The turkey is a native of Mexico where the Aztec and Zuni Indians domesticated them.
• turkey • bronze • pilgrims • independence • plymouth
Had the Pilgrims landed at Independence Rock instead of Plymouth Rock they might have had buffalo instead of turkey for Thanksgiving. The turkey is a native of Mexico where the Aztec and Zuni Indians domesticated them.
• turkey • bronze • pilgrims • independence • plymouth
Captain Henry Morgan
Captain Morgan was a ruthless privateer and ingenious naval strategist who eventually settled down to a knighted life of ease and wealth as deputy governor of Jamaica.
• captain morgan • sir henry morgan • real pirate of the caribbean • true pirate of the caribbean • real-life pirate of the caribbean
Captain Morgan was a ruthless privateer and ingenious naval strategist who eventually settled down to a knighted life of ease and wealth as deputy governor of Jamaica.
• captain morgan • sir henry morgan • real pirate of the caribbean • true pirate of the caribbean • real-life pirate of the caribbean
Columbus As an Old Man
Columbus spent his last days poor and embittered. And recent evidence has revealed that Columbus did not die from gout as was always thought but from heart failure.
• christopher columbus as an old man • poverty and illness in later years of columbus' li • death through cardiac failure rather than colic • valladolid • spain
Columbus spent his last days poor and embittered. And recent evidence has revealed that Columbus did not die from gout as was always thought but from heart failure.
• christopher columbus as an old man • poverty and illness in later years of columbus' li • death through cardiac failure rather than colic • valladolid • spain
Top Luxury Hotels in Cusco, Peru
Machu Picchu and The Sacred Valley are ancient wonders in Peru; a trip to Cusco also makes for an eye-opening vacation in Peru. These are the best hotels in Cusco.
• stays trips tops best luxury hotels cusco cuzco va • explores visits train rides machu macchu pichu pic • capitals incas empires main attractions • less lots times tours bus homes bases books rooms • tourists parts worlds
Machu Picchu and The Sacred Valley are ancient wonders in Peru; a trip to Cusco also makes for an eye-opening vacation in Peru. These are the best hotels in Cusco.
• stays trips tops best luxury hotels cusco cuzco va • explores visits train rides machu macchu pichu pic • capitals incas empires main attractions • less lots times tours bus homes bases books rooms • tourists parts worlds
What to see in Peru
Travel plans for Peru usually include popular tourist spots in Cusco and Machu Picchu. The Sacred Valley, which connects them, is an important part of the Inca Empire.
• what to see in peru • travels plans popular tourists spots cusco cuzco m • best most important ancient pathways inca empires • admirals palaces archeological museums collections • rivaled roman empire terms sizes influences
Travel plans for Peru usually include popular tourist spots in Cusco and Machu Picchu. The Sacred Valley, which connects them, is an important part of the Inca Empire.
• what to see in peru • travels plans popular tourists spots cusco cuzco m • best most important ancient pathways inca empires • admirals palaces archeological museums collections • rivaled roman empire terms sizes influences