Culture

The purpose of this page is to give you a broader view of Hispanic cultures and history.

Spanish Colonial History This video looks at the institutions set up by the Spanish Royal Council when colonizing the Americas in the 15th and 16th Centuries. This lecture is based on the idea that studying these institutions tells us about the motivations and reasons behind the management of Spain's colonization practices. Many of these decisions have had long term effects on the history of Central and South American countries. media type="custom" key="10127733" Post Colonial Spanish History - The Hapsburgs Rule in Spain. This video looks at details of the Hapsburg rulers of Spain, from Charles I (V of the Holy Roman Empire) to Charles II (1700), exploring some of Spain's growing problems in the midst of its expanding "New World" empire. Addresses the increasing European (British, Dutch, French) incursions into the Caribbean: "No Peace Beyond the Line." media type="custom" key="10127759"

El Camino de Santiago This is a walk that traverses almost 800km across Spain from France to the city of Santiago de Compostella. Walking the camino is one of the most amazing experiences one can have. The world of the camino is a world unto itself. You will experience pleasure, pain, friendship, fellowship and conversation in a way that you don't experience in your everyday life. You will truely come to love the people you walk with every day and form friendships that last a lifetime. A short video explaining El Camino de Santiago media type="youtube" key="dWIvKd2Lhy0?version=3" height="390" width="640"

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