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Ecological catastrophe destroyed the Mayan civilizationDespite popular opinion about the destruction of the Mayans by the Spanish Conquistador, their great empire was decayed before Columbus was born, say British scientists....
27 Feb.
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Menacing Tower of Skulls Stupefies MexicoThe story of the tower of skulls as related by the Spanish conquistadors has been a spine-chilling one for the Mexicans for centuries. It is a story passed down from generation to generation in Mexico....
14 July
The ancient city of Vilcabamba in PeruThe Vilcabamba ancient city in Peru is known among archaeologists as the last refuge of the ruler of the empire of the Incas - Manco Inca Yupanqui, after the invasion of Spanish conquistadors....
24 June
Ancient City of Man-Ape Civilization DiscoveredWith the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors, its residents hid as deep in the jungle as they possibly could to escape the invasion of the Europeans....
09 Mar.
Tombs of the last days of the AztecsCity on the ruins of the Spanish conquerors built Mexico City, the center of New Spain....
23 Dec.
The ancient city of Vilkabamba in PeruThe Vilkabamba ancient city in Peru is known among archaeologists as the last refuge of the ruler of the Inca Empire - Manco Inca Yupanqui, after the invasion of the Spanish conquistadors....
08 Dec.
The Legendary Boiling River of Mayantuyacu in the Amazon Boils People AliveHe told him stories of the cruelty of the Spanish Conquistadors. Amidst the stories of Conquistadors and the last emperor of Peru, the name of the river Mayantuyacu, the boiling river, crept in....
24 Feb.
Great Pyramid of CholulaIn the days before the Spanish conquests, Cholula was a sacred city and also an important commercial center. When Hernan Cortes saw it, he said that this was the most beautiful city outside Spain....
24 June
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The Worst Tragedies to Happen on Friday the 13th Over the YearsSpanish conquistador Hernán Cortés conquered Tenochtitlan (the Empire's capital), killed off half the population and put an end to the Aztec nation....
13 Oct.
The Mysterious Missionary Known as the Lady in BlueThe Spanish woman was born on April 2, 1602 in the town of Ágreda to a noble Spanish family. Her full secular name was María Fernandez Coronel y de Arana....
10 Dec.
Interesting Facts from the Life of Isabella I of CastileAs a result, the greater part of South and Central America become Spanish colonies.
Isabella has 4 daughters and 1 son. She dies in 1504....
21 Aug.
How Ferdinand Magellan Sailed Around the WorldConflict with the king of Portugal led Magellan to pledge his allegiance to a Spanish king. It was under the Spanish flag that he sailed round the world....
01 Dec.
A Mysterious Duchess was Francisco Goya's Great MuseThe young Spanish woman initiated their meeting, led by her curiosity, since in 1795 the artist was already very popular as a court painter for the Spanish crown....
13 May
Millennia-Old Mummy Discovered in LuxorThe Spanish team of archaeologists is in its 13th year of active work in Luxor....
16 Nov.
Sensational: Treasure Worth Billions Found on Sunken ShipThe San Jose was part of the fleet of King Philip V of Spain, who in the 18th century opposed the British during the War of the Spanish Succession....
08 Dec.
The Messages in Salvador Dali's Most Famous PaintingThe Spanish artist Salvador Dali is one of the brightest names in the world of painting....
14 Aug.
Elixir of Long Life Found at a Construction SiteThe elixir was prepared from aloe vera, rhubarb, Spanish saffron, gentiana, white turmeric, and 1 part water per 3 parts alcohol....
11 July
The Deadliest Pandemics in HistorySpanish flu – achieving pandemic levels, this stealthy flu reached all the corners of the world and during the period of 1918-1919 it took more human lives than World War I....
30 Nov.
2 More Planets are Hidden Beyond PlutoThe Spanish scientists reached this conclusion after studying the elliptic orbits of the group of objects in Pluto's shadow....
23 June
Machu Picchu and the lost city of the IncasFor it is mentioned only in some not quite accurate maps and Spanish chronicles....
03 Jan.
The Doorway Between 2 Worlds in PeruIndian stories claim that with the arrival of the Spanish conquerors, the Incan people were subjected to merciless looting....
04 Nov.
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Archaeologists are Looking for the Grave of Miguel de CervantesMany facts from the life of the famous Spanish novelist Miguel de Cervantes are not confirmed....
11 July
Not much sleep, less likely to get dementiaSpanish researchers found that older people who sleep more than nine hours a day, have a higher risk of developing dementia....
28 Jan.
Pyrite - Properties and Magical PowersAnd the name itself comes from the greed of the Spanish conquistadors, who took the pyrite rocks from the local Indians in the hope of getting rich quick....
27 Jan.
The Most Brutal Types of Torture Ever CreatedThis particular device was used by the Spanish Inquisition nearly until the beginning of the 19th century.
Torture with Rats
Another favorite method of torture by the Spanish Inquisition was torture with rats....
03 Aug.