Columbus planned to arrive In the east by sailing westward across the Atlantic. This journey was the logical outcome of Spain and Portugal colonization of Atlantic islands and of their African expeditions. In this respect Columbus was just another European voyager caught up in the discovery mania. This had taken over maritime life in Spain and Portugal in the 15th century. In fact.‚ although Columbus came before vasco da gama‚ da gama’s activities and plans seemed. More practical and more fascinating
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Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north and north east by France‚ Andorra‚ and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west and northwest by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of three countries (Morocco‚ France) to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. Spain’s 1‚214 km (754 mi) border with Portugal is the longest uninterrupted border within the European Union. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean‚ the Canary Islands in
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Picture a vast scope stretching from the Red River Basin to the Plains of Colorado to the Arkansas River to the Rio Grande. Envision the diverse groups of Natives that live on the land peacefully. Imagine the golden Pueblos of the Acoma Indians‚ the Hogan huts of the Navajo‚ and the wiki-ups of the Lipan. Then imagine this picturesque view shattered by European imperialism. The Europeans during the 16th and 17th centuries took several different approaches to the New World. The French saw potential
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government of Brazil and America are both similar and different at the same time. Brazil was run as a monarchy up until 1988 when it developed into a federal republic and then created separate state powers. Brazil gained its independence in 1822 from Portugal. The government set up includes an executive‚ judicial‚ and legislative branch. The country is run by president‚ Michel Temer. America and Brazil have differences and similarities in their government that make them both unique. There are numerous
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Poet Fernando António Nogueira Pêssoa was born in Lisbon‚ Portugal. His father died when Pessoa was five years old‚ and the family moved with his mother’s new husband‚ a consul‚ to Durban‚ South Africa‚ where Pessoa attended an English school. At thirteen Pessoa returned to Portugal for a year-long visit‚ and returned there permanently in 1905. He studied briefly at the University of Lisbon‚ and began to publish criticism‚ prose‚ and poetry soon thereafter while working as a commercial translator
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Introduction Primark Primark is a clothing retailer‚ operating in Ireland‚ the United Kingdom‚ the Netherlands‚ Germany‚ Spain‚ Portugal and Belgium. It operates a total of 196 stores with 38 in Ireland‚ 138 in the UK‚ 14 in Spain‚ 2 in Germany‚ 1 in the Netherlands‚ 2 in Portugal and 1 in Belgium. Whilst the company’s main headquarters are based in Ireland where it trades as Penneys‚ the chain is a subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc (ABF)‚ and is ultimately controlled by the Weston family
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Stanley Ho Hung Sun : the ‘King of Gambling’ ‚from his multiethnic identity to the contribution to society Introduction Macao is known to the world for its casino industry. Macao ’s richest man‚ Ho Hung Sun‚ is an entrepreneur in Asia. Ho is also known as "The King of Gambling"‚ showing the monopoly he held of the Macau gambling industry for over 40 years. Behind Stanley Ho ’s successful career is a story of ordeals and adventures that will inspire everyone. This essay focuses on the contribution
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SSAT 样卷试题 http;//shop67673773.taobao.com SSAT 样卷试题 阅读 Directions: Read each passage carefully and then answer the questions about it. For each question‚ decide on the basis of the passage which one of the choices best answers the questions. Radiation from the Sun continuously breaks two-atom oxygen molecules into single atoms. Some of these link up with ordinary oxygen molecules and form ozone. Some rejoin other free singles and revert to stable molecules. This Sun-energy process
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Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo was an ambitious‚ at times ruthless Portuguese soldier who served the Spanish Empire. Cabrillo eventually made his fortune in Guatemala‚ mining gold and trading goods while participating in the slave trade. In hopes of more riches‚ he set out to explore the California coast‚ mapping landmarks and identifying Native villages. He died on January 3‚ 1543‚ of infection from a wound suffered after an attack on his expedition by Tongva tribesmen. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo is
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world has today. European life changed radically during the First Global Age. In 1415‚ Portugal seized a city on the North African coast. Prince Henry the Navigator sparked the crusading drive and the new spirit of exploration. In 1497‚ Vasco de Gama led four ships around the Cape of Good Hope. Columbus’s explorations to reach East Asia make Europeans realize a route to continents unknown to them. England‚ Portugal‚ Netherlands‚ and Spanish were involved in sea trade with Asia and grew wealthy and powerful
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