Medieval Spanish Literary Forms
Epic Poetry
Medieval epic poetry is constituted by so-called epic poems.
Examples
French Epic
- Chanson de Roland: Based on the historical figure of the knight Roland from Charlemagne’s court.
Spanish Epic
- Cantar de Mio Cid: The only preserved Castilian epic. Based on the last years of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, El Cid, a knight at the courts of Sancho IV and Alfonso VI of Castile and León. Attributed to Per Abbat.
Structure of Cantar de Mio Cid
The poem is structured in three parts:
- Song of Exile: Narrates
Types of Industrial Paint Coatings
Epoxy-Asphalt/Coal Tar Paint
Consisting of a mixture of epoxy and asphalt or coal tar, these paints offer excellent water resistance and good adhesion to steel and cement. They maintain adhesion over a long period of exposure and have excellent chemical resistance to acids, alkalis, and salts. They have the ability to achieve high film build in a few layers. However, they have limited resistance to weathering and are only available in dark colors.
Commonly used on steel and cement surfaces where good
Read MoreCaracterísticas del Lenguaje Humano y su Estudio
Características del Lenguaje Humano
Tiene un carácter de capacidad congénita.
- No se aprende ni se comparte; es una capacidad innata.
- Es propia de los seres humanos.
- Es inmutable, no se altera con el tiempo.
Cuando nace un individuo, nace con la facultad de aprenderla. Ese individuo aprenderá la lengua de las personas que lo rodean. No hay genes que predispongan a una lengua particular, pero sí a la lengua en general.
Permite producir y recibir señales, lo que significa que un individuo puede desempeñar
Read MoreDon Juan Tenorio Play Plot Summary
ACT ONE: Debauchery and Scandal
The play begins in Seville in the year 1545. The first four acts take place on the same night, which is Carnival night. **Don Juan**, masked, writes at a table in **Buttarelli**’s inn. He speaks to **Ciutti**, who acts as Don Juan’s servant. They discuss their master, whom Ciutti describes as a Spanish knight: frank, rich, noble, and brave, though he claims not to know his name. Don Juan addresses Ciutti and hands him a letter, instructing him to give it to **Doña
Read MoreMoney Demand and How Banks Create Money
Money Demand
People demand money to meet expenses and are also interested in holding some of their wealth in the form of money because of its purchasing power, i.e., the amount of goods that can be bought with it.
The public is not interested in the *amount* of coins and notes held, but rather the *amount of goods* they can buy with them (purchasing power).
The reasons why money is demanded are:
- To purchase goods and services (individuals).
- To pay for raw materials and salaries (companies).
Several factors
Read MoreSpanish S.L. Company Formation and Key Features
Spanish Limited Liability Company (S.L.)
Regulated by CCL. Their origin dates back to the end of the nineteenth century.
Typical Features of an S.L.
- No minimum number of partners is required by Spanish law to incorporate an S.L.
- Their capital is divided into “participaciones” (instead of shares or “acciones”) and their members are called partners or “socios” (instead of shareholders or “accionistas”). (Article 1 CCL)
- The capital is composed of investments made by partners comprising goods
Earth’s Crust, Minerals, Rocks, and Elements
Earth’s Crust
The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth. Principal relief features include:
- Continental Shelf: Prolongation of the continent under the ocean.
- Abyssal Plain: Flat surface located about 6,000-12,000 meters deep, forming most of the ocean floor.
- Continental Slope: Slope between the continental shelf and the deep sea-bottom.
- Ocean Trenches: Deep depressions over 10,000 meters, associated with edges of continents and archipelagos.
- Seamounts: Underwater mountains.
- Oceanic Ridges: Large mountain
Ideological Pillars of the Franco Regime in Spain
Ideological Foundations of the Franco Regime
The civil war caused by military rebels resulted in the organization of a personal dictatorship that would last until the dictator’s death in 1975. This particular system was built on the ideological foundations of European fascist regimes and Spanish traditionalist thought.
Franco’s Core Principles:
- Anti-communism: The fight against the communist threat became the justification for the military coup and civil war. The regime enacted a retroactive law condemning
Railway Operating Procedures and Rules
Restrictive Track Warrant Rules
Do not issue a track warrant electronically if it restricts authority or movement and the train or MW foreman has previously received authority to leave the station. Verbally issue the restricting track warrant to a crew member or MW foreman. Do not issue the second paragraph of GCOR/MWOR 14.13.
Suspending Block System Signals
A Division General Manager must authorize a block system or section of a block system to be removed from service.
Whistle Warning Procedures
For
Read MoreUnderstanding Agrarian Activities and Their Impact
Agrarian Activities: These are activities that involve the production of animal or plant materials. They are classified into agriculture, livestock, and forestry.
Factors of Production: These are elements that facilitate the development of agricultural activities. There are two main groups:
- Physical Factors: Relief, ground, and climate.
- Human Factors: Technological and economic advances, population.
Production Systems: Agrarian activities use a range of crop, livestock, and forestry production systems.
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