The Catalan independence movement (Catalan: independentisme català; Spanish: independentismo catalán) is a social and political movement (with roots in Catalan nationalism) which seeks the independence of Catalonia from Spain.. The beginnings of separatism in Catalonia can be traced back to regionalist and nationalist movements of the mid–19th …

The Mexican War of Independence (Spanish: Guerra de Independencia de México, 16 September 1810 – 27 September 1821) was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico's independence from Spain.It was not a single, coherent event, but local and regional struggles that occurred within the same time period, and can be considered a revolutionary civil war.

Barcelona, Spain. Length: Semester. Academic Year. Language prerequisites: ... From huge festivals to hole-in-the-wall venues, playing everything from electronica to punk, there’s more to Barcelona’s music scene than its iconic Rumba Catalana. ... Not only did I gain worldly experience but I also gained newfound independence, which I didn ...

Catalonia, Spanish Cataluña, Catalan Catalunya, comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) and historic region of Spain, encompassing the northeastern provincias (provinces) of Girona, Barcelona, Tarragona, and Lleida. The autonomous community of Catalonia occupies a triangular area in the northeastern corner of Spain. It is bordered by France and Andorra to the north, the …

Passion is the constant across Spain’s diverse regions and cultures, from the twirling skirts of a flamenco dancer in Seville to the tears of pilgrims arriving in Santiago de Compostela. Despite (or perhaps because of) its complicated and tumultuous history, Spain has produced some of the most moving art in the world. We’re not just talking about Gaudi’s architecture and Dali’s …

Other articles where history of Spain is discussed: Spain: Pre-Roman Spain: Human fossils in Spain belong to modern humans (Homo sapiens), the Neanderthals (H. neanderthalensis), and even earlier members of the human lineage, possibly H. erectus or H. heidelbergensis. A large number of bones have been recovered from caves at Atapuerca, Burgos, which come…

A mysterious “Russian group” reportedly offered president Carles Puigdemont money and 10,000 armed soldiers to make the break with Madrid. By Antonio Baquero, Kevin G. Hall, Alina Tsogoeva, Jesús G. Albalat, Christo Grozev, Lorenzo Bagnoli, and Stefano Vergine In the run-up to Catalonia’s historic 2017 parliamentary vote to declare independence from Spain, the leader of the restive […]

Feb 25, 2018 · The city ignited my long-term love affair with Spain, a fondness that is still going strong. But being black in Spain came with its own challenges. As a black expat, I couldn’t escape the racist attitudes and prejudices of some Spaniards, who need extensive schooling on cultural sensitivity, tolerance, and just plain decency. ... My God I’m ...

Spain and Portugal have signed off on a ... the largest LNG plant in Europe, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, March 29, 2022. ... to decide whether Puerto Rico should become a …