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Women in Spanish History: La Pasionaria
Dolores Ibárruri—better known as La Pasionaria, stands out as a figure of immense passion and conviction. Her voice, once heard across the barricades of...
Maricarmen Says No
Just recently an 87-year-old woman got national attention for being on the verge of eviction because she cannot afford a 275% rent increase. For...
Talkin’ Spain: Morante and Justo
Today we are going to talk about two figures in recent Spanish history. One is the recently retired bullfighter Morante de la Puebla and...
The Almudena: Madrid’s Local Holiday
One of Madrid’s patron saints is a the Virgin Mary of the Almudena, the centerpiece of a legend which supposedly took place in 11th...
The Cortes de Leon: Europe’s first parliamentary government
The origins of parliamentary government in Europe can be traced back to the early twelfth century, when the Kingdom of León, in the northwest...
Women in Spanish History: Urraca I of Leon – Europe’s first queen?
Doña Urraca of León, also known as Urraca I of León and Castile (1080–1126), occupies a singular place in the history of medieval Spain....