Reign of Charles V: Empire, Wars, and Legacy
Reign of Charles V
Internal Conflict in Castile
Upon the death of his grandfather Ferdinand the Catholic in 1516, 16-year-old Charles became King of the Netherlands and was immediately crowned King of Castile and Aragon. Educated in Burgundy, he did not know Castilian. In early 1519, following the death of his other grandfather, Emperor Maximilian, Charles’s candidacy for the German Empire was promoted by ambassadors. Francis I of France also sought the title. The German princes elected Charles,
Read MorePrehistory and Antiquity in the Region of Murcia, Spain
PREHISTORY AND ANTIQUITY IN THE REGION OF MURCIA, SPAIN
PREHISTORY
Our region, situated between Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean, has been inhabited since the earliest days of prehistory. Evidence from this long period demonstrates the population of the region since the early Paleolithic.
The Paleolithic is the period in which the long process of humanization develops, with life based on hunting and the use of stone tools. A phalanx of a little finger from a man (Homo habilis) found in the Cueva
Read MoreCoquimbo Region: Environmental Policy for Sustainable Development
1 .- Why is it important to develop a regional environmental policy?
It is important because it meets important needs for all sectors of local life. It is expressed in her environmental commitment of national public services operating in each territory and regional governments and municipalities, private sector, universities and media, NGOs, various associations, social organizations and other forms of expression of the community. She claims that every sector of the environmental community to take
History of Spain: From Pre-Roman Times to the 18th Century
1. Pre-Roman Peoples
Several indigenous societies inhabited the Iberian Peninsula before the Roman conquest began in the 3rd century BC. Two main cultural groups existed: the Iberian and the Celtic.
Iberian Peoples
Located on the Mediterranean coast and south, they were influenced by Phoenician, Greek, and Carthaginian cultures. Their economy was based on agriculture, mining, metallurgy, crafts, and trade. They also developed their own writing system.
Celtic Peoples
Located in the Plateau and the north,
Read MoreThe Industrial Revolution in Britain
The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain, developed in two phases:
Phase 1
Starting in the 18th century, the initial changes involved the use of new energy sources, machinery in factories, and a shift in the workforce.
Phase 2
From 1870 onward, it spread throughout European countries, the USA, and Japan.
This period saw significant changes, including the rise of the bourgeoisie and the proletariat (workers who earned wages). These changes transformed an agricultural
Read MoreSpanish Economy and Society in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
General Characteristics of the Spanish Economy
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Spanish economy faced several challenges, including a poor communications structure, slow demographic growth, a low cultural level of the population, a shortage of financial resources, and limited energy sources. Compared to Western European countries, Spain lagged behind, although improvements were evident. The railway network expanded, capital accumulated, and coal was gradually replaced by oil and electricity
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