Catalonia

Catalonia, the Northeastern region of Spain, is engaged in a true and realistic conflict over gaining sovereignty and independence from Spain. This conflict, which is rooted in Catalonian nationalism, has been ongoing for years and has evolved significantly over time (Alexander, 2014). Since the conquering of Catalonia many centuries ago, the Catalonian people have worked resiliently to resist the loss of their language and culture by struggling against assimilating to the common cultures, laws,

Sauter World History/Block G 10 December 2014 Country’s Imperialism: Catalonia The country of Catalonia, located in Europe, is a country that every single person would like to visit. Visitors’ time at this well-constructed, rather small country would be a great experience when coming to their spiritual, physical, and mental health. However, the country is going to imperialize the country of Spain because the people of Catalonia are demanding to be just like Spain. The country is going to travel on

For some time now there has been an issue in a part of Spain called “Catalonia” that I think it’s worrying and also concerning the whole country. I’m originally from that part of Spain and I have spent all my life there before I came to the United States, so this is very important to me and it affects my life in every possible aspect. Catalonia and Spain have been not really liking each other for about 300 years now because of some war events that happened in 1714. But that feeling increased in

the Catalonia region has a hard working, business style in their community. The Catalonia region is located on the border of Spain near Barcelona and is very different than the other regions. Catalonia has a different cultural heritage and speaks different languages than Madrid, which is mainly why Catalonia wants to become independent. Catalonia is the wealthiest, most different region in Spain and can already present itself as a region that is independent of a stable economy. Catalonia is one

Catalonia and Secession The Iberian Peninsula on the European continent has experienced its fair share of political turmoil throughout history. This region of the planet has experienced the reign of kingdoms, conquest, civil war, and world wars. During the 15th century, various explorers, among those, Christopher Columbus, voyaged from the peninsula to discover new routes around the world. In present day, Iberia consists of two nations, Spain and Portugal, and his home to historical cities such

been a day to celebrate the end of the War of the Spanish Succession. La Dia Nacional de Catalunya, or The National Day of Catalonia, has never been celebrated like it was on September 11th, 2012. An estimated 1.5 million people demanded independence for Catalonia on the streets of Barcelona, waving the new Catalan Independence flag. The slogan for the rally was “Catalonia, a new European state”. “In November 2014, Catalan nationalists held an unofficial poll, and 80% voted in favor of independence

George Orwell Homage To Catalonia Published by Harvest books (New York) in June 1969,264 pgs Book Review of Homage to Catalonia George Orwell, noted writer and journalist, arrived in Barcelona, Spain in late 1936 to cover the fight against fascism. Being an avid fan of socialism, he was amazed to see the small glimpse of socialism in action. He was intrigued to say the least, of the classless society he observed there. Barcelona, Spain at this time was held under Anarchist control, and as

Harriet Alexander points out that Catalonia initially was an independent nation, with its own set of language, laws and customs. However their prosperity lasted till the reign of King Philip V. where, The War of Spanish Succession declined with the defeat of Valencia in 1707, then of Catalonia in 1714, and ending with the last of the islands in 1515. The conflicts that it inflicted promoted the birth of modern day Spain. Moreover she states that the Catalonia is the industrial core of Spain and

should have been a democracy under Franco, Catalonian ethnicity was going through rapid erosion. This is the period in which eurocentrism was being spread through the rapid influence of industrialisation and modernisation. As previously mentioned, Catalonia has always upheld its rich culture and has been an independent state for a long time operating under its own government. In the light of this it is important to understand that the

Thought to be originally founded by the Carthaginians in the 3rd century BC, Barcelona is now the capital city of the autonomous community of Catalonia as well as the second most populous city in Spain. Around 200 BC the Romans defeated the Carthaginians and ruled Spain for the next 600 years. The north-east portion of the Iberian Peninsula was one of the first regions to fall under Roman control, and served as a major base for their future conquests. In fact, the center of the Roman city was located