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SPANISH HISTORY 101, EP. 14: Muslim Consolidation and the First Signs of the Reconquista
The Moors managed to conquer most of the Iberian Peninsula in a relatively short time. But for the first few decades, that dominance was...
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Spanish History 101. Ep. 13: The Muslim “Invasion”
More than an invasion, the arrival of the Muslims, popularly called the Moors in Spanish history, came about probably as a result of a...
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Fiestas in Spain: Why do the People of Madrid Celebrate "2 de Mayo"?
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is a famous celebration associated with Mexico, but in the region of Madrid, the 2 de Mayo...
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FIESTAS IN SPAIN: Lunes de Aguas
This picnic food featuring a hearty meat pie, called “Hornazo” in Spanish, is eaten on Easter Monday along the green banks of the River...
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SEMANA SANTA MADRID
Processions are a ubiquitous image of Semana Santa in Spain, as hundreds of towns and cities celebrate Holy Week. The most famous are generally...
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SPANISH HISTORY 101 EP 12: The Visigoths
Hispania has become orphanied by the fall of the Roman Empire, and vulnerable to a new wave of foreign peoples vying for control of...