Spanish Agricultural Landscapes: Land Use and Farming Systems
Agricultural Fields and Rural Areas
Agricultural areas are geographically modified by humans for crop production, livestock, and forestry. Rural areas encompass spaces dedicated to leisure, industry, residence, or rural tourism.
Human activity transforms the physical environment, resulting in agricultural landscapes. Spain exhibits diverse agricultural landscapes due to intense human occupation.
Land Use
Land use in Spain is categorized into agricultural, livestock, and forestry. Out of 50.5 million
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Hispanic Monarchy Governance
The governance structure of the Hispanic Monarchy in the modern age is defined as Polysynody, characterized by a multiplicity of Councils. This concept originates from the Consilium or Curia Regis, meetings of nobles who advised medieval kings. These Councils evolved during the Middle Ages, taking their definitive form under the Catholic Monarchs, a structure largely maintained by the Habsburgs.
The Councils operated on the principle that the King, as the guarantor of
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The Voyages of Exploration and the Conquest of Mexico
Importance of Voyages Before Conquest
European voyages in search of the Indies, driven by the demand for spices, luxury goods like silk and gems, indirectly advanced geography and cartography. These explorations led to the discovery of lands previously unknown to Europeans, paving the way for the Conquest of Mexico.
Defining a War of Conquest
A war of conquest involves social, cultural, and economic exchange, enriching the conquerors with the resources
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Refugee Movements
Introduction
This study analyzes refugee movements, focusing on their origins and development. We will examine both the causes and effects of these significant events.
Origins of Refugee Movements
In 2011, Syrian citizens were compelled to protest publicly due to their suffering under the dictatorship of Al-Assad. In response, the president mobilized secret police, the army, and paramilitary units to terrorize the population.
Despite increasing repression and attacks against civilians,
Venezuela’s Geography, Territory, and Political Organization
Venezuela’s Geography and Territorial Organization
The Gulf of Venezuela
Benefit: The Gulf of Venezuela allows transit to a major shipping area, Lake Maracaibo.
Ownership: Based on historical and geographical rights, the Gulf belongs to Venezuela, as stated in the Constitution.
The Modern State and its Territory
Definition of Territory: The essence of a state’s existence.
Key Elements of a Modern State: Territory, people (or nation), and government.
Composition of Territory: Land, waters (rivers, lakes,
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Water Stress Diversity
The Peninsular Rivers
A river is a continuous stream of water, more or less abundant, which flows into the sea, another river, or lake.
Factors Influencing Peninsular Rivers
The peninsular rivers are conditioned by various factors that influence the flow and organization of river basins and watersheds. Factors influencing the rivers are climate, terrain and topography, lithology, vegetation, and human action.
Flow and Flow Regime
Flow: The amount of water passing a given point per
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