The Siege of Tenochtitlan was one of Spain’s plots to secure power and property in the new world. It took place in 1521 under command of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes, who gained alliances with many local tribes, and involved storming the capital city belonging to...
This is a political text; concretely is a speech from a Queen to her troops before a fighting. It refers to a defined historical moment: the defense of the British coasts against the invasion planned by Philip II, King of Spain, in the sixteenth century....
The text is a famous speech delivered by Queen Elizabeth I to the British troops before the big battle against the Spanish Armada, on 1588. The relationship between Spain and England was not good. Queen Elizabeth was Protestant, whereas Phillip was Catholic, so it was...
In the book of The Influence of Sea Power upon History, Alfred Thayer Mahan emphasizes sea power not only military but also politic (Mahan, 1890). The most important factor of trade is sea and if a country’s international economy is strong, it will be got...
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