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Peter Harris
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Intro:
My reason for reading this book is twofold. I am planning a working visit to Spain and I am suddenly fascinated by the fact that, not only early significant Catholic happenings took place in Spain, but a significant schism in Islam, 715 AD involved Spain. Catholicism involved the Edict of Milan and the Islamic schism involved the Berbers, Arabs, Sunni, and Shiite. It was Catholic 300-700, Islamic, 700-1100.
— Jul 18, 2022 01:01PM
My reason for reading this book is twofold. I am planning a working visit to Spain and I am suddenly fascinated by the fact that, not only early significant Catholic happenings took place in Spain, but a significant schism in Islam, 715 AD involved Spain. Catholicism involved the Edict of Milan and the Islamic schism involved the Berbers, Arabs, Sunni, and Shiite. It was Catholic 300-700, Islamic, 700-1100.
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Peter Harris
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In conclusion:
I don’t think I’m a fan of Franco. He was blessed with political skills, but I gather he was anti-liberal/anti-democratic. He aligned himself with Catholicism, yet personally killed thousands of his own people. His political party, Francoism, was pro-military, while at the same time, hypocritically pro-Catholicism. Where does Catholicism agree with killing thousands of people?(not my Catholicism)
— Jul 20, 2022 02:18PM
I don’t think I’m a fan of Franco. He was blessed with political skills, but I gather he was anti-liberal/anti-democratic. He aligned himself with Catholicism, yet personally killed thousands of his own people. His political party, Francoism, was pro-military, while at the same time, hypocritically pro-Catholicism. Where does Catholicism agree with killing thousands of people?(not my Catholicism)
Peter Harris
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Ambiguity about Franco:
The Spanish Civil War may be considered a pre staging area for WW2, but the US ultimately befriended Franco,(who was supported by the Fascists and Nazis.). The republic was only half heartedly supported by France and the Soviet Union. The US remained neutral until WW2 broke out. Then, the US publicly befriended Franco while simultaneously declaring war on Germany and Italy? That’s confusing
— Jul 20, 2022 08:31AM
The Spanish Civil War may be considered a pre staging area for WW2, but the US ultimately befriended Franco,(who was supported by the Fascists and Nazis.). The republic was only half heartedly supported by France and the Soviet Union. The US remained neutral until WW2 broke out. Then, the US publicly befriended Franco while simultaneously declaring war on Germany and Italy? That’s confusing
Peter Harris
is on page 240 of 352
Persistent theme:
The book mentions the commonplace of harems during the Islamic rule, 800(started with Egypt 3000 BC),and the idea that during the Reconquista,Catholicism abolished Islam. But, the idea of harem/brothel persisted and I suspect may have been one source of the persistence of seeming anarchism (1920). Also,noticeably, every time something “good“ takes place in Europe, Spain lags behind by 30 years?
— Jul 20, 2022 07:46AM
The book mentions the commonplace of harems during the Islamic rule, 800(started with Egypt 3000 BC),and the idea that during the Reconquista,Catholicism abolished Islam. But, the idea of harem/brothel persisted and I suspect may have been one source of the persistence of seeming anarchism (1920). Also,noticeably, every time something “good“ takes place in Europe, Spain lags behind by 30 years?
Peter Harris
is on page 200 of 352
Stretched too far?
The book discusses:colonization of Americas, Spanish Inquisition,Conflict with France,legislate morality, etc. All these elements combined to create a huge decline in Spain, at least until Ferdinand VI, 1750. My sense is that the country involved itself in too many problems. Instead of simultaneously hanging on to the colonies and fighting with France, perhaps it should have let the colonies go
— Jul 19, 2022 04:45PM
The book discusses:colonization of Americas, Spanish Inquisition,Conflict with France,legislate morality, etc. All these elements combined to create a huge decline in Spain, at least until Ferdinand VI, 1750. My sense is that the country involved itself in too many problems. Instead of simultaneously hanging on to the colonies and fighting with France, perhaps it should have let the colonies go
Peter Harris
is on page 140 of 352
Spain deserves credit:
In the beginning of the book,the author says that Spain is noticeably absent from European intellectual advances. But, I think Spain deserves credit for some navigation/shipbuilding advances Without advances in navigation/shipbuilding,the discovery 1492, might not have happened until much later. Also keep in mind: Spain, Mexico, and Brazil are in the top 20 largest economies in the world
— Jul 19, 2022 07:05AM
In the beginning of the book,the author says that Spain is noticeably absent from European intellectual advances. But, I think Spain deserves credit for some navigation/shipbuilding advances Without advances in navigation/shipbuilding,the discovery 1492, might not have happened until much later. Also keep in mind: Spain, Mexico, and Brazil are in the top 20 largest economies in the world
Peter Harris
is on page 100 of 352
The birth of modern Spain:
I’m up to the marriage of Ferdinand/Isabella, a huge event in the history of Spain. It seems mostly political, but did contain some sort of love. Not only did the marriage unite two important regions in Spain, but created a strong Catholic monarchy. It’s speculated that Ferdinand’s conquest of Granada created the much needed funding for Columbus’ discovery of America.
— Jul 18, 2022 05:49PM
I’m up to the marriage of Ferdinand/Isabella, a huge event in the history of Spain. It seems mostly political, but did contain some sort of love. Not only did the marriage unite two important regions in Spain, but created a strong Catholic monarchy. It’s speculated that Ferdinand’s conquest of Granada created the much needed funding for Columbus’ discovery of America.
Peter Harris
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800,000 BC-40 AD:
Remains (500,000 BC) have been found of the earliest creatures roaming the world, ancestors to Neanderthals. 2000 BC brought the Phoenicians and Celts in the present day city of Cadiz. In 550 BC, the Carthaginians ruled, but we all know the history of the Punic Wars. This author thinks it behooved Spain that the Romans won. Evidence suggests James the Apostle brought Christianity to Spain in 40 AD
— Jul 18, 2022 02:17PM
Remains (500,000 BC) have been found of the earliest creatures roaming the world, ancestors to Neanderthals. 2000 BC brought the Phoenicians and Celts in the present day city of Cadiz. In 550 BC, the Carthaginians ruled, but we all know the history of the Punic Wars. This author thinks it behooved Spain that the Romans won. Evidence suggests James the Apostle brought Christianity to Spain in 40 AD
