anybody know anything about spanish ships technology in 15th century?
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In the 15th century, it reminds us of Cristobal Colon who was born in Genova, Italy and Fray Juan Perez!  \n\nThey arrived at Lisbon, Portugal in 1470, and arrived in Spain in 1485. \nHe discovered new world during these periods; from 1492-1493, 1493-1496, 1498, 1502-1504.\n\nIn 1506, on the 20th of May, he was 60 years old ...It was in the city of Valladolid, Espana.
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No.It was military and political strategy connected with Spanish-American War.Read or seek info. starting with the sinking of the Maine a U.S. war ship docked at Havanah,Cuba.Its sinking was blamed on the Spanish.The Phillipine were Spanish possession at the time.
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If you can give more clues it might be helpful - any particular historical event or time period??  Right now I am drawing a blank on all of them - I will check back to see if you can add any info.
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bacon and hardtack\n\nan interesting side note that might get you some extra credit points ---------\n\nThe Conquistadors discovered a unique use for the avocado seed. The seed yields a milky liquid that becomes red when exposed to air. The Spaniards found they could use this reddish brown or even blackish indelible liquid as ink to be used on documents. Some of these documents are still in existence today. \nhttp://www.living-foods.com/articles/avocado.html
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_computing_hardware
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Medieval period. I'm interested in it.
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Vasco Núñez de Balboa - Sep 25, 1513.\n\nVasco Núñez de Balboa (c. 1475, born in Jerez de los Caballeros or in Badajoz, Extremadura, Castile, Spain – January 21, 1519, in Acla, near Darién, Panama) was a Spanish conquistador who founded the colony of Darién in Panama, the oldest still-existing European settlement in the mainland of the Americas. He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from America (Sep 25, 1513).\n\nHearing rumours of a sea...\n...He heard of a great sea on the other side of the mountains and of a land of great wealth called Birú (later named Perú), turning out to be the Tahuantinsuyu (the Inca Empire) to the south of this sea...\n\nOn September 1, 1513, he sailed to San Blas (the narrowest part of the isthmus), and went south across the isthmus. As before he befriended the locals who were so inclined, and captured, tortured and looted those that remained hostile, thus gaining substantial treasure. Finally he reached a top from where he could see the Pacific Ocean on September 25, 1513. When the others had joined him a Te Deum was chanted, a cross erected, and the sea was christened Mar del Sur ("South Sea"). He pushed on to the edge of the ocean, in the Gulf of San Miguel and Balboa claimed the ocean and all adjacent lands for Spain.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasco_N%C3%BA%C3%B1ez_de_Balboa
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Different theories I've seen:\n\nNamed for the Spanish coin, the galleon, ten of which could fit around the brim of a ten gallon hat.\n\nNamed for the braids Spanish vaqueros wore around their hats, since the Spanish word for braid is galon.
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Are you asking about portraying characters from the 1400s?  If its for a particular play, that info would be very helpful.
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Yep. They had a significant presence in Spain for over 700 years, and ruled most of the Iberian peninsula for most of that time. A lot of Spanish culture comes from that period of Muslim rule, for example flamenco music. The beginning of the Spanish Empire, which was the first empire on which the sun never set, began with the Reconquista, the expulsion of the Muslim presence by Catholic forces. It finished in 1492 and was presided over by Ferdinand and Isabella, the rulers who sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyage to the New World. I've included a link to a handy timeline.
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If you read history you know Spain had a queen when Columbus sailed the blue in 1492.  They also had Counts but the noacounts went with Columbus.  So, there you have it in a nutty shell.  Social class in Spainland.  For more information ask a Spainperson.  One of my friends is from Spain, taught Spanish in high school until retiring last year and he had lots of class.
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Are you referring to the European renaissance?  My answer is the year 1500.
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Won the sea battle of Trafalgar against Spain but under Napoleonic France in 1805. Basically British sank a lot of Spanish ships at Trafalgar.
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I've seen and read about a number of ship lauchings, and never heard of this one! Where did you hear this?
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Hey Man! You are thinking of that hand painted black velvet thing that use to cover the holes in their living room wall with! Dude!\n This for the acclaimed "wetback" that does not know history.\n In 1519, the native civilizations of Mexico were invaded by Spanish troops numbering about 600 soldiers, who brought with them superior weaponry and old world diseases. Early Conquistadores was Hernán Cortés, who entered the country in 1519 from a native coastal town which he renamed "Puerto de la Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz" (today's Veracruz). Contrary to popular opinion, Spain did not conquer all of Mexico when Cortés conquered Tenochtitlan in 1521. It would take another two centuries after the Siege of Tenochtitlan before the Conquest of Mexico would be complete. The conquistadores (conquers) were just that! A bloody murdering army out to plunder.\nThe first successful settlement in North America was English FAMILIES, not armies, 125 years after Spain attacked south and central America.
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"Discovery" is the key word.  The voyages of the age of discovery increased knowledge, brought new products, introduced cultures, opened new markets, etc.  New challenges brought changes in maritime technology - improved navigation, shipping, and associated crafts.  The expense - and potential rewards- of these complex ventures helped to spur the growth of corporate entities (there is a name for them - joint stock companies, I think, but check that for accuracy) that helped spread risk.  Insurance, too.  The huge increase in money brought about by the discovery of gold and silver in Mexico and Peru lead to major economic growth in Europe, which in turn allowed more exploration.
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More than 150 years old.