Spain Throughout the Year

Throughout the year, Spain has seen numerous changes in government, religion, and politics, that shaped Spain into the nation it is today. In the beginning of the year Spain was ruled by monarchs such as Phillip II and Ferdinand/ Isabella but as we transitioned to Modern Day Spain, monarchial rule gradually disappeared until it ceased to exist. In the beginning of the year, Spain was a country based upon religion, notably Catholicism, the Spanish have been known to be devoutly religious, which then manifested itself into the inquisition in the 15th century, where all those who were not Catholic were exiled or killed. However, as we transitioned religion took on a lesser role although, it still remained extremely important in Spain. Spain endured many hardships and wars in order to get to the point they are today. Over the course of the year, Spain was involoved in wars with England, the U.S, and even internal strife in the form of civil war. The Spanish people also faced many hardships such as: economic depression, internal strife, and neglect by the monarchy. However, Spain was able to prevail and it is now one of the most prosperous nations in the world.

year review

spain changed throughout the year.Spain started as a poor country divided into kingdom and its people into social class systems.the kingdoms united and formed spain.spain became more power with philip making it the most powerful country at one point. then the down fall of spain after he tried attacking queen elizabeth with the spanish armada.their economy was great before the spanish armada then fell and today is back to normal after the world wars.

Spanish Economics - Year Review

At the beginning of the year, Spain was two separate kingdoms: Castille and Aragon. Therefore, there was no real economic unity in Spain, as the two kingdoms rivaled each other for economic superiority. However, when Ferdinand and Isabel married, thereby uniting the two kingdoms, Spain entered into a new era of economic prosperity. As Spain gained more land in the New World, the country became more affluent, due to the new influx of gold and other riches and commodities.
The economic supremecy of Spain ended shortly after the defeat of the Spanish Armada by Queen Elizabeth of England. They no longer ruled the seas, and soon began losing their colonies overseas. Spain began to lag behind the rest of Europe, and America, for that matter, technologically, and the country became poorer. This economic trait characterized Spain for years.
Spain's economy became Socialist in nature when the Spanish Socialist Workers Party gained control of the government in 1982. Since then it has joined the European Union and the economy has flourished. It is currently one of the 5 best economies in Europe. It adopted the euro in 2002.

Spain and Portugal During Cold War

Spain and Portugal, being in Western Europe were mostly uneffected by the influence of the Soviet Union. Spain became an integral part of the U.S plan in Europe and they maintained a military presence along the Mediterranean. Spain's economy was beginnig to rememerge and thrive during the Cold War. As a result of the Cold War Portugal there were numerous instabilities in Portugal's overseas colonies.

WWII Spain

During World War II, Spain allied with the Axis Powers, mainly because they were pressured to do so by Italy and Germany. Initially they planned to be neutral, but that proved to be difficult as they were in the cross-fire between the Allies and the Axis powers. On one hand they feared invasion by the allies and on the other, Hitler and Germany threatenened to invade Spain. Spain then became a pawn in Hitler's plan to control the Mediterranean along with Vichy France. In the end, Spain fell along with the rest of the axis powers in Europe.

WWII Italy

Italy was a country very involved in WWII. Mussolini had them enter the war with Germany in the Axis Powers. They were not a very strong military force in the war, and required Germany's assistance. The allies invaded Italy and quickly pushed upward as Mussolini was overthrown by rebels. Germany came into Italy to fight the Allies which lasted for the rest of the war. 

Spain's Position on the European Revolutions

Spain did not support the revolutions taking place throughout Europe. They certaintly did not want the Spanish people to decide to revolt as well. Spain decided to remove themselves from politics in order to maintain focus on the goings-on in their own country.