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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Chronicles of the Incas, 1540

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Fordham University "provides quite a lot of information about the Incan economy--a redistributive typical of all early civilizations."
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Website
US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Spain and Andorra

For Students 9th - 10th
Information for Americans traveling to Spain and Andorra compiled by the U.S. Department of State, with links to other governmental sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Cantabria

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides information on Cantabria, an autonomous community of Spain. Includes map and info chart.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
Open-source encyclopedia entry on Spain. Provides an overview of Spain's history, politics, administrative divisions, geography, economy, languages, peoples, religion, art, and culture.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Spain, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Other

Evidence! Europe Reflected in Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
Digitized manifestations of European culture in archival documents whith presentations made by city archives and other local archives in 7 cities of culture for the year 2000.
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Other

Georgetown College: Pinckney's Treaty (Treaty of San Lorenzo)

For Students 9th - 10th
Although very brief, this site gives you the three major terms of Pinckney's Treaty.
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Other

Universidad De Chile: La America Espanola Colonial

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the colonial period in South America during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. Provides information about the governmental structure during the colonial period, the economy, and the problems of the times. Gives some...
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Other

Mostly fiction.com: Laura Esquivel

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of "The Law of Love" from MostlyFiction.com and a short biography of the author, Laura Esquivel.
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Other

Spanish arts.com: Diego Velazquez De Silva

For Students 9th - 10th
SpanishArts.com offers paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
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Other

Spainarts: Ribera, Jose De

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Spainarts. Paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
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Other

Sacred Places: Mosque of Cordoba, Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
The Mosque of Cordoba and other sacred places are listed here and brief background information is given. There are 3 additional links.
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Other

Internet Cello Society: Portrait of Pablo Casals

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the famous Spanish cellist, Pablo Casals. Of particular interest is the outstanding courage he displayed during the Spanish Civil War.
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Other

A Timeline History of Cuba

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a very nice timeline history of Cuba from 1000 B.C.E. to 2003 C.E. Highlights all the major events in Cuban history.
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Other

Museum With No Frontiers: Exhibition Trails

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual visit to eleven different Islamic Art in the Mediterranean Exhibition Trails. Discover artifacts, monuments, and archaeological sites in their natural environment.
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Article
Other

Houston Institute for Culture: Early Texas History: Spanish Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Cabeza de Vaca, one of the first Europeans to extensively explore Texas after an accidental landing at Galveston Island.
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Article
Other

The Spanish Wars: Spanish American Wars of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
A descriptive history of the independence movements in Europe and South America which contributed to the Spanish American Wars from the fifteenth century onward.
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Other

Mark Furnival: The Invasion of Gaul and Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the invasion of the Gaul and Spain of the Roman Empire by the Vandals. Includes information about their eventual downfall.
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Web Gallery of Art

Web Gallery of Art: Toledo Cathedral

For Students 9th - 10th
A good site with a decent amount of information on Toledo Cathedral, as well as a photograph of the front and an amazing view of the altar.
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University of Calgary

Isabella I the Catholic

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is part of the University of Calgary History Department's award-winning "European Voyages of Exploration" website. It provides biographical information on Queen Isabella I of Castile and includes several images of Isabella and...
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University of Calgary

University of Calgary: European Maritime Superiority

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this site from the University of Calgary to learn why the Europeans dominated maritime trade and war during the 1500s. Make sure to use the arrow bottom at the button to read more.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Second Punic War

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive description from the North Park University of the Second Punic War. Read about Hannibal's strategy and use of war elephants, and his eventual defeat.
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Other

El Pais

For Students 9th - 10th
El Pais is a national newspaper published in Madrid, Spain. Coverage includes the top Spanish news, as well as a look at Spain's economy, sports, culture, and society. The content is written in Spanish, but an English edition is available.
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Ministerio de Educación (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Espana Mapa Interactivo

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is an interactive educational resource that will allow you to practice with physical and socio economic maps of Spain. It provides a theoretical basis and activities on climate, vegetation, autonomies and economy. This site is best...