# Spain
Punish the Non-Believers: 6 Cruel Torture Methods of the Spanish Inquisition
Ferdinand and Isabella, the Spanish Catholic monarchs, established the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition in 1478. Commonly…
Sacrifice to the Gods: 10 Startling Facts About the Aztec Culture
The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican culture that spoke Nahuatl and dominated large parts of central Mexico from the 14th to the…
In 1981, this 172-Year War between Denmark and a Spanish Town Ended
The war between the town of Huéscar, Spain and the country of Denmark not only lasted a long time, but…
This Day In History: Franco Captures Barcelona (1939)
On this day in 1939, Barcelona, the Republican capital of Spain, fell to the Nationalist Army during the Spanish Civil…
This Day In History: Christopher Columbus Sets Sail (1492)
On this Day in History, the Italian mariner Christopher Columbus sets sail with three ships—the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and…
This Day In Histroy: The Spanish Armada was Defeated (1588)
This day in history in 1588 , Spain’s “Invincible Armada” was defeated. The English navy with its smaller and quicker…
Ten Things That You Need To Know About Francisco Franco
The general and dictator Francisco Franco (1892-1975) ruled Spain from 1939 until 1975 when he died. He seized power during…
This Day In History: The Spanish Civil War Began (1936)
This day in history in 1936 the Spanish Civil War began. The war is regularly seen to have started when…
8 Treacherous Ways In Which Spain’s Francisco Franco Supported The Axis Powers In The Second World War
Generalissmo Francisco Franco ruled over Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975 maintaining absolute control over his people throughout…
This day In History, Spain Declares War On Britain (1778)
On this day in 1779, Spain declared war on Britain, creating an alliance with the colonial Americans. The Americans had…