Tag Archives: Spain

Decisive Battles Of The World: The Battle Of St. George’s Caye

Posted on February 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction The Battle of St. George’s Caye, fought from September 3 to September 10, 1798, was the defining military engagement that solidified British control over Belize (then known as British Honduras) against Spanish incursions. Though relatively small in scale, the … Continue reading →

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The Potential Benefits of Regional Autonomy in Conflict-Prone Areas

Posted on February 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction Throughout history, various regions of the world have experienced significant tensions due to their forced inclusion within national borders that do not align with their cultural, linguistic, or economic identities. Many of these regions would likely experience fewer problems … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Spain

Posted on January 23, 2024 by nathanalbright

Spain: The Center Of The World: 1519-1682, by Robert Goodwin In reading a book like this one, it needs to be understood that no one writes a book of this size and scope without some kind of purpose, and likely several ones. One … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cityscapes: Seville, Cordoba, And Grenada

Posted on January 12, 2024 by nathanalbright

Cityscapes: Seville, Cordoba, And Grenada: A Cultural History, by Elizabeth Nash This is a book which pretends to speak in favor of the communities and cities it writes about but ends up inevitably criticizing it in one of two directions. Seville, Cordoba, and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ghosts Of Spain

Posted on September 5, 2023 by nathanalbright

Ghosts Of Spain: Travels Through Spain And Its Silent Past, by Giles Tremlett This book is a good example of the sort of reportage that explains why journalists are so widely hated, and so deservedly so, in the contemporary world. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The War Of Jenkins’ Ear

Posted on August 26, 2023 by nathanalbright

The War Of Jenkins’ Ear: The Forgotten Struggle For North And South America 1739-1742, by Robert Gaudi By and large, the War of Jenkins’ Ear, or what is alternatively and less colorfully known as the Anglo-Spanish War of 1739-1742, has … Continue reading →

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Spain In The Bible

Posted on June 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

Although Spain is by no means as important of a nation as many others are, it is one of the countries that is mentioned in the Bible, and as such it is worth examining the patterns of how it is … Continue reading →

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A Very British Travel Experience

Posted on June 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the distinct British qualities that are noted for that people is a certain sense of bulldog tenacity and bloody-mindedness by which the sheer dogged determination and refusal to give up triumphs over difficulties. Such was the case when … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Hotel Zen

Posted on June 22, 2023 by nathanalbright

Hotel Zen, Malaga, Spain How does one fairly judge a hotel? Given that I found it nearly impossible to sleep in the hotel for several reasons, one might be inclined to be harsh on a hotel that was hot and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What’s Up With Catalonia?

Posted on March 26, 2023 by nathanalbright

What’s Up With Catalonia, edited by Liz Castro In many ways, reading this book in 2023 is a bit of a disappointment. This book was written and published in a hurry, when Catalonia thought it had a moment where the … Continue reading →

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