SpanishToday in the Middle Ages: June 18, 1541
Submitted by Ursula on Sun, 2006-06-18 12:24
Hernando de Soto, the Spanish-born explorer and conquistador, crossed the Mississippi River westward on or about June 18, 1541.
In Search of the Lost Mission of Santa Isabel de Utinahica
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006-06-17 16:31
Amateur archaeologists in the state of Georgia are on a mission - or looking for one: the lost mission of Santa Isabel de Utinahica, built in the 17th century somewhere near Jacksonville.
Today in the Middle Ages: June 9, 1365
Submitted by Ursula on Fri, 2006-06-09 12:12
King Pedro of Castile, called "the Cruel," was excommunicated by the Pope on June 9, 1365 for his treatment of the clergy.
Spain Claims Remains of Columbus
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-06-05 23:04
The mystery continues. After years of testing, Spanish researchers are claming that their country possesses the bones of explorer Christopher Columbus.
Today in the Middle Ages: May 15, 756
Submitted by Ursula on Mon, 2006-05-15 11:46
On May 15, 756, Abd ar-Rahman was proclaimed Emir of Cordoba, beginning the three-century Umayyad dynasty of Moorish Spain.
Ownership Dispute Stops Auction of Mosque Beams
Submitted by Ursula on Fri, 2006-04-28 20:05
Christie's withdrew from auction five wooden beams from Cordoba's Great Mosque after questions arose about who rightfully owned them.
Today in the Middle Ages: April 28, 1521
Submitted by Ursula on Fri, 2006-04-28 11:31
The final defeat of the Aztec empire began when Hernan Cortes laid siege to the capital city of Tenochtitlan on
April 28, 1521.
Today in the Middle Ages: April 18, 1480
Submitted by Ursula on Tue, 2006-04-18 11:09
Lucrezia Borgia, the daughter of a future Pope and his mistress, was born on April 18, 1480.
Today in the Middle Ages: April 7, 1506
Submitted by Ursula on Fri, 2006-04-07 13:13
Today is the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Francis Xavier. The Spanish-born missionary studied at the University of Paris and was one of the seven priests who joined Ignatius Loyola to found the Jesuit order.
Naval Construction Site Yields 16th Century Shipwreck
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006-04-02 20:39
The Associated Press reports that a construction crew working at Pensacola's Naval Air Station in Florida has discovered a 16th century Spanish ship buried in the sand.
Stunning Sights on Pilgrimage
Submitted by Vallawulf on Mon, 2006-03-27 09:53
More than half of the Camino de Santiago, medieval Europe’s most important pilgrimage route, passes through the ancient kingdoms of Castille and León.
16th Century Spanish Patterns Online
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-03-21 17:52
The Folger Shakespeare Library has posted digitized versions of 16th century Spanish patterns on its website.
Arr! Was Columbus a Pirate?
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006-01-26 21:34
Researchers in Spain plan to compare DNA from hundreds of residents of Catalan with the surname Colom to determine if the explorer was an Italian or really a Catalan pirate.
Southwest Hispanics Find Link to Sephardic Jews
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-11-13 18:53
New DNA evidence has produced some surprising links between Hispanics living the America's Southwest and Sephardic Jews who fled the Inquisition 400 years ago.
Eastern influences on medieval Spain explored in Mexico City museum exhibit
"España Medieval y el legado de occidente" will be on display at the Museo Nacional de Antropología through February.
Toronto Company Hopes to Mine on Roman Site
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-07-16 12:05
Rio Narcea Gold Mines Ltd., a mining company based in Toronto, Canada, is battling archaeologists for the rights to a gold mine which lies beneath a Roman town in Asturias, Spain.
Medieval "Gate of Granada" Guarded Gibraltar
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-07-04 18:30
Archaeologists from the Gibraltar Museum have discovered the pillars of the Gate of Granada, the 14th century main entrance to the city.
Washington Early Music Festival 2005 Lineup Announced
Submitted by Karen on Sun, 2005-03-06 17:18
The Washington Early Music Festival has announced some of the performers scheduled for its June 2005 Festival concert series, which will be based on the music of Spain and the New World.
Did Spanish Sailors Influence Fair Isle Knitters?
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-03-04 18:01
In Heritage & Culture reporter Brendan O'Brien looks at the history and influence of the remnants of the Spanish Armada shipwrecked by a storm in the Irish Sea.
"Spain" on display at the Norton
Submitted by Karen on Mon, 2005-02-07 20:21
"Spain in the Age of Exploration 1492-1819" will be on display at the Norton Museum of Art, in West Palm Beach, Florida, through May 1, 2005.
What Columbus Ate
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-10-16 23:24
Researchers have put together a menu of the food items eaten by Christopher Columbus and his crews on the three voyages to the New World.
DNA Test Results to Determine Columbus' Grave Uncertain
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-10-09 13:18
The controversy over the final resting place of explorer Christopher Columbus continues.
DNA Shows Scottish-Spanish Relation
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-09-26 19:36
A new study by geneticists at Dublin’s Trinity College proves that the Irish and Scots are more closely related to Spaniards than to the Celts of central Europe.
Bones in Santa Maria cathedral, Seville not Columbus
Submitted by JaneStockton on Fri, 2004-08-20 12:15
Spanish authorities have conceded that the body interred at the Santa Maria cathederal in Seville, Spain are not those of famed explorer, Christopher Columbus.
Basque galleon discovered at Red Bay harbor off Labrador coast
Submitted by Karen on Wed, 2004-08-11 07:57
A 16th century Basque ship has been found off the coast of Newfoundland, the fourth such ship to have been found in the area.
Muslim Necropolis Discovered in Lisbon
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-07-25 17:03
Archaeologists working on a large site south of Lisbon, Portugal, believe it to be the largest Muslim cemetery on the Iberian peninsula.
Charlotte Observer: 16th century Spanish fort discovered in NC
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-07-16 15:50
Archaeolgists in Burke County, North Carolina hope to discover a 16th century Spanish fort.
Winged Detectives Find Renaissance Fresco
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2004-06-29 23:00
A flock of pigeons has led a group of art historians to a lost Renaissance fresco hidden in the ceiling of a Valencia cathedral.
Santa Maria's Bell Returned to Spain
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-06-25 11:22
The ship's bell from Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria, has been returned to Spain after a legal dispute with Portugal.
Dame Aoife Offers Links for Medieval Spain and Portugal
Submitted by Aoife on Mon, 2003-07-21 18:21
In her latest column, Dame Aoife provides many annotated links to websites on medieval Iberia: Spain and Portugal.
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