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Articles related to "Spanish Colony"
Cultural Diversity of Ecuador's People The tiny South American country of Ecuador is a land of extreme cultural and ethnic diversity. The people have a unique heritage from European and indigenous cultures. ecuador's cultural diversity • ecuador's people • inca empire • spanish conquistadors • afro-ecuadorians
The Philippines Travel Fact File With 7107 islands to explore, the famous Boracay island, Baroque churches, historic Spanish colonies, indigenous tribes, what you need to know begins here. philippines • archipelago • spanish colony • island paradise • filipino
Winter Wonderland A pretty pathetic excuse of an article (due to Exams) winter • canada • toronto • snow • hockey
A French Proprietary Colony: 1712-1717 Maintaining a colony in the New World was a tremendous financial burden to the country of France. "Contracting out" seemed to be a solution. It was for the French government, but not for investor Antoine Crozat. louisiana • proprietary • french • colony • history
S.O.E. The Begining. Part Four. The SOE has funds to spend on research and training for agents to help the allies win the war. camp x • canada • das reich • oss • cia
S.O.E. The Begining. Part Three. The beginings of the Special Operations Executive. soe • sis • natural history museum • africa • u-boats
Seeds of Rebellion in America During the 1600s European countries were warring for control of America. Colonial settlements saw their profits demanded by European governments to finance these wars. america • rebellion • european powers • england • spain and france
Moro Rebellion in the Philippines The separatist rebellion by the Islamic Moro people of the Philippines was sparked by the policy of the United States in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War. moro rebellion • dispute between muslims philippine government • muslim philippines peace agreement • sulu • us colonial policy
Reconstruction After a century of Spanish rule, efforts to resist occupation came about as a response to an attack on indigenous religion. pueblo indians • hopi • zuni • tewa • tiwa
Sir Francis Drake The Sea Dog, Sir Francis Drake helped defeat the Spanish Armada, but only after he sailed his ship The Golden Hind around the world stealing Spanish gold sir francis drake • the golden hind • the spanish aramada • sir john hawkins • queen elizabeth
The Jesuits Ignatius of Loyola establishes the Jesuit Order to stop the spread of Protestantism in the 16th Century. ignatius of loyola • decline of jesuits • activities of jesuit order • jesuits in america • matteo ricci
Top Five Must-See Santa Fe Museums Santa Fe museums feature Native American culture, Spanish colonial heritage, Georgia O'Keeffe paintings and traditional folk art amid beautiful Southwest architecture. santa fe museums • museum of indian arts and culture • native american • palace of the governors • spanish colonial history
Central Africa This article continues the series defining the philatelic evolution of the nations of Africa. This article discusses the evolution of Central African nations.
The English War of Jenkins' Ear The War of Jenkins Ear was fought in Europe between 1739 and 1748; it was started by a single act of barbarism - the severing of an ear by the Spanish Coast Guard. war of jenkins ear • what was the war of jenkins ear • wars between england and spain • war against spain • robert jenkins
A Battle Royale A clash between two monarchs, the King of Spain and the Queen of England, sets up a collision course with destiny. queen elizabeth i • phillip ii • sir francis drake • spanish armada • spain
In Praise of Porches Enjoying the revival of the American Front Porch with an overview of its evolution porches • porch • wicker • rocking chair • greek revival
Morgan Plunders the Spanish Main Morgan made his name plundering the Spanish Caribbean colonies on behalf of the English crown, while pocketing more than one or two pieces of eight for his trouble. captain henry morgan • real pirates of the caribbean • spanish main • maracaibo • cartagena harbor
The Washington Administration: Foreign Affairs (Part II) George Washington was caught in between England and France in his stuggle to maintain American neutrality. In two controversial treaties, he avoided war and gained important rights for the new nation. He established the precedent of neutrality in foreign affairs, which was followed until the U.S. was attacked at Pearl Harbor. washington • jay • pinckney • treaty • san lorenzo
The Conquest of Mesoamerica: Part Two What were Spain's motives in the conquest of Mesoamerica? How did Cortes and his band of conquistadors manage to conquer the Aztec Empire, and lay seige to all of what is today called Mexico? What happened to the indigenous cultures? Part 2 offers an in depth analysis of the conquest,its motives and its impact. Ultimately, Mesoamerica would be no more. spain • cortez • moctezuma • aztec • conquest of mexico
The Foundation of Europe's New World A detailed piece about how integral the labor systems were to colonial America. Discussed are the three main sources of labor in what would become the United States: the American Indian, indentured servants, and African slaves. slavery • indentured servitude • indentured servants • native americans • colonial america |
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