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Important Historical Figures from Spain
More than a few famous important historical figures have come from this fascinating morass.
Important Historical Figures from Spain
Spain is one of the world’s most colorful countries. Located at the very southern tip of Europe, this country has been influenced not only by other countries on its continent, but also by the Moors of Africa. Spain’s colonization of many different areas of the “New World” led to most of South America speaking their language, and enjoying similar customs. Spain has also produced many important figures, and here are some brief accounts.
One of the earliest known important historical figures was the Emperor Hadrian, who lived from the year 76 AD to 138 AD. He was the Roman emperor from 117 to 138. Born in Seville, Spain, Hadrian spent his youth learning important topics of the day, such as Greek literature – this gave him the nickname the “little Greek”. By his adulthood, Hadrian had earned the respect of the military legions, and they gave him the backing to become Emperor. During his reign, there was relatively little military conflict, and he brought the world many cultural wonders as a patron of the arts.
As time went on, Spain became known for its exploration and colonization skills. One of the important figures from this period was the explorer Hernán Cortéz. He lived from 1485-1547, and during his lifetime was responsible for exploring and “finding” the area of Mexico known as Baja California. He also led the Spanish Conquest of Mexico, and was one of the leading powers in the colonization of Mexico and other parts of the Americas. His success was based on using the native peoples of Mexico against one another, so that the warring factions were easily swayed by Spanish conquistadors.
A final look at historical figures from Spain shows some of the more recent Spanish influence on the world. The Spanish film director Pedro Almodóvar is known for his many award winning films. Born in 1949, Almodóvar has won two Academy Awards for his films “All About My Mother” (Best Foreign Language Film) and “Talk to Her” (Best Screenplay). He started out his film career by making commercials in the 1980′s, and has enjoyed major success throughout the world since the beginning.
The many important figures that have come from Spain have all enriched the lives of many people in the world. Without Spain, the “New World” may never have been colonized, and much of Europe would not be the way it is today.
Richard Monk is with Facts Monk – a site with facts about Spain.
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