SpainD. Appleton, 1899 - 285 páginas |
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... fleet and army arrived there the same day , and leading his soldiers through a shallow lake , where the fortifications were the weakest , after fierce fighting he drove the defenders from the citadel , took the city , and put every ...
... fleet and army arrived there the same day , and leading his soldiers through a shallow lake , where the fortifications were the weakest , after fierce fighting he drove the defenders from the citadel , took the city , and put every ...
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... fleet destroyed that of the Moors in the Straits of Gibraltar . King Alfonso besieged the fortress of Gibral- tar itself - which had been in Moorish posses- sion since 1333 - but failed to dislodge the enemy , and it was not until more ...
... fleet destroyed that of the Moors in the Straits of Gibraltar . King Alfonso besieged the fortress of Gibral- tar itself - which had been in Moorish posses- sion since 1333 - but failed to dislodge the enemy , and it was not until more ...
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... fleet , and discovered islands farther to the south than those which he first saw and landed on , as well as the island of Jamaica . In 1498 yet another voyage re- vealed the island of Trinidad and a portion of the north coast of South ...
... fleet , and discovered islands farther to the south than those which he first saw and landed on , as well as the island of Jamaica . In 1498 yet another voyage re- vealed the island of Trinidad and a portion of the north coast of South ...
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... fleet by a storm , and disastrous defeat . The year 1536 was made memorable to the citizens of Ghent because , having re- fused to furnish their quota for carrying on the wars in France , they were treated by Charles as rebels and ...
... fleet by a storm , and disastrous defeat . The year 1536 was made memorable to the citizens of Ghent because , having re- fused to furnish their quota for carrying on the wars in France , they were treated by Charles as rebels and ...
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... fleet also was sunk , carrying with it Spain's prestige on the ocean wave . And at last , in misery and torture from a loathsome disease , at the age of seventy - one , in the year 1598 , Philip II departed this life ; his chief legacy ...
... fleet also was sunk , carrying with it Spain's prestige on the ocean wave . And at last , in misery and torture from a loathsome disease , at the age of seventy - one , in the year 1598 , Philip II departed this life ; his chief legacy ...
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Africa Alfonso Alfonso XII Alhambra allied American ancient Arab Aragon army battle became blood Boabdil Bourbon Cadiz Cæsar calif capital captured Carlist Castile Castilian Celtiberian century Charles Christian coast colonies Columbus command conquest Cordova Cortes crown Cuba Cuban daughter death deeds defeated Don Carlos Duke enemy England Europe eventually faith father Ferdinand Ferdinand VII fighting finally fleet forces fought France French fueros Gothic Goths Granada Hannibal harbour hundred insurgents invaded Isabella island killed king kingdom land later Leon Madrid married miles million Moorish Moors Moslem mountains Muley Muley Hassan nation native navy noble Ommiades peace Pedro Pedro the Cruel peninsula Philip Philip II Philippines port Portugal possessions Prince province Puerto Rico Pyrenees reign Roman Rome royal Santiago sent ships siege soldiers soon sovereigns Spain Spaniards Spanish succeeded Tarik terrible territory thousand throne tion treaty troops United vast victory Visigoths Witica
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Página 236 - Second. That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the Government of the United States does hereby demand, that the Government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Página 237 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said Island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the Island to its people.
Página 235 - Congress to authorize and empower the President to take measures to secure a full and final termination of hostilities between the Government of Spain and the people of Cuba, and to secure in the island the establishment of a stable government, capable of maintaining order and observing its international obligations, insuring peace and...
Página 236 - ... hostilities between the Government of Spain and the people of Cuba, and to secure in the island the establishment of a stable government, capable of maintaining order and observing its international obligations, insuring peace and...
Página 235 - ... be extinguished by present methods. The only hope of relief and repose from a condition which can no longer be endured is the enforced pacification of Cuba. In the name of humanity, in the name of civilization...
Página 36 - If these writings of the Greeks agree with the book of God, they are useless, and need not be preserved ; if they disagree, they are pernicious, and ought to be destroyed.
Página 236 - Third, that the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect.
Página 99 - THE Moorish King rides up and down Through Granada's royal town; From Elvira's gates to those Of Bivarambla on he goes. Woe is me, Alhama...
Página 274 - As soon as we are in possession of Cuba and have pacified the island it will be necessary to give aid and direction to its people to form a government for themselves.
Página 268 - In fighting for humanity's sake we have been signally blessed. We did not seek war. To avoid it, if this could be doce in justice and honor to the rights of our neighbors and ourselves, was our constant prayer. The war was no more invited by us than were the questions which are laid at our door by its results. Now, as then, we will do our duty.