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General and Old World History. Spain. Portugal.        

map Spain.
General.
History: 1479-1516. Fernando V and Isabel I.
History: 1700-1808. The Bourbons.
Provinces, Regions, Etc., A-Z.
Kingdom of Spain: Facts and FiguresKingdom of Spain: Facts and Figures The Spanish Coat of Arms bears emblems of the traditional kingdoms of Spain on the shield, which is flanked by two columns representing the Pillars of Hercules. King Ferdinand VKing Ferdinand V, along with his Queen, Isabella, united many of the kingdoms on the Iberian Peninsula to create most of what is now known as Spain. During his reign Christopher Columbus "discovered" the New World, and Spain's influence spread across the Atlantic Ocean.
King Charles IVCharles IV became king because his elder brother was mentally retarded and an epileptic. He himself, however, proved to be a no better choice, and his throne was dominated by France. GibraltarGibraltar is a British dependency on the southern coast of Spain. It lies on a narrow peninsula near the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. The Rock of Gibraltar (shown above), a huge limestone mass, occupies most of Gibraltar's 2.3 square miles.
  General. | History: 1479-1516. Fernando V and Isabel I. | History: 1700-1808. The Bourbons. | Provinces, Regions, Etc., A-Z.

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