ESTO ES ALGO QUE TODO HISPANO Y/O CATOLICO DEL MUNDO DEBE LEER Y SABER. ¡ABAJO LA LEYENDA NEGRA! - THIS IS SOMETHING THAT EVERY HISPANIC AND/OR CATHOLIC IN THE WORLD SHOULD READ AND KNOW. DOWN WITH THE BLACK LEGEND!
ESPAÑA: El imperio más difamado y atacado de la historia Inglaterra, Francia, Italia Holanda o EEUU deformaron su historia y legado por siglos Pero aquí tienes 23 aportaciones españolas que cambiaron el mundo (y aún hoy intentan ocultar):SPAIN: The most defamed and attacked empire in history England, France, Italy, Holland or the USA distorted their history and legacy for centuries But here are 23 Spanish contributions that changed the world (and they still try to hide today):
1. 1492 – Discovery of America Spain unites two worlds and begins the first globalization in human history. Europe, America, Africa and Asia are connected by solid trade and cultural routes. The world came to know itself through Spain.
2. 1494 – Tratado de Tordesillas (primer acuerdo de reparto global) España y Portugal dividen el mundo conocido, sentando las bases de los futuros acuerdos internacionales. Este fue el primer pacto geopolítico de alcance mundial.
2. 1494 – Treaty of Tordesillas (first global division agreement) Spain and Portugal divide the known world, laying the foundations for future international agreements. This was the first geopolitical pact of global scope.
3. Spain has 107 cathedrals: - 74 active cathedrals - 14 co-cathedrals - 18 ancient cathedrals It has built thousands of temples since its foundation, in Europe and America. Each one, a journey through Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. Pillars of identity and beauty.
4. 1500 – First world map with America
Juan de la Cosa, from Santoñes, maps the first map of the world with America represented.
Spain drew the world before anyone else. The original map, or letter of Juan de la Cosa, is preserved in the Naval Museum of Madrid.
5. 1512 – Primeras leyes de DDHH y mestizaje Las Leyes de Burgos protegen al indígena, reconociéndolo con los mismos derechos que los peninsulares: "Que los indios no sean maltratados de palabra ni de obra" Mientras otros masacraban, España se mestizaba. Diferencias.
5. 1512 – First human rights laws and miscegenation The Laws of Burgos protect the indigenous people, recognizing them with the same rights as the peninsulars: "That the Indians are not mistreated by word or deed" While others were massacring, Spain was becoming mixed. Differences.
6. 1519-1522 – Primera vuelta al mundo Magallanes y Elcano completan la primera circunnavegación del planeta Tierra. España demuestra que el mundo es redondo y navegable.
6. 1519-1522 – First circumnavigation of the world Magellan and Elcano complete the first circumnavigation of the planet Earth. Spain shows that the world is round and navigable.
7. 1536 – The School of Salamanca changes European thought Francisco de Vitoria lays the foundations of international law: Domingo de Soto develops theories on free market and social justice. Juan de Mariana defines concepts such as inflation for the first time.
8. 1537 – Roma prohíbe esclavizar indígenas (por influencia española) Bula Sublimis Deus (Papa Pablo III), bajo influencia de la Escuela de Salamanca (el mayor foco intelectual de la Europa del momento): "Los indios son VERDADEROS hombres y NO deben ser esclavizados".
8. 1537 – Rome prohibits the enslavement of indigenous people (due to Spanish influence)
"Indians are REAL men and should NOT be enslaved."
9. 1538 – Primera universidad de América Universidad de Santo Domingo. España lleva la educación superior a América. Cuando EEUU declaró su independencia en 1776, apenas tenía universidades. España ya había fundado más de 30 en América.
9. 1538 – First university in America University of Santo Domingo. Spain brings higher education to America. When the United States declared its independence in 1776, it barely had any universities. Spain had already founded more than 30 in America.
10. Primera moneda global El Real de a Ocho fue la primera moneda de curso global, usada en Europa, Asia y América durante siglos. Base del dólar y símbolo del poder español, su plata de alta pureza dominó el comercio mundial. España marcando el ritmo económico hasta el s XIX.
10. First global currency
11. 1542 – Las Leyes Nuevas acaban con la esclavitud indígena Promulgadas por Carlos I, la abolieron en todas las posesiones españolas. Y es más, los pueblos nativos y españoles se cruzaron, incluso la nobleza. "Que los indios sean tratados como LIBRES y no como esclavos."
11. 1542 – The New Laws end indigenous slavery Promulgated by Charles I, it was abolished in all Spanish possessions. What is more, the native and Spanish peoples interbred, even the nobility. "That the Indians be treated as FREE and not as slaves."
12. 1543 – Primer tratado de ingeniería naval (Rodrigo de Bastidas) España documenta avances en construcción naval, inventa el galeón, estableciendo estándares que influirían en la navegación global y que copiarán multitud de países (cuando el I+D sí funcionaba).
12. 1543 – First treatise on naval engineering (Rodrigo de Bastidas) Spain documents advances in shipbuilding, invents the galleon, establishing standards that would influence global navigation and that would be copied by many countries (when R&D did work).
13. 1571 – Battle of Lepanto: Spain saves Europe Spain provides the majority of human and material resources in the largest naval battle up to that time. It destroys the Muslim fleet, halting the Islamic advance in Europe. Without Spain, Europe would have fallen to the Ottomans.
14. 1573 – Felipe II crea las primeras leyes medioambientales Se prohíbe talar árboles sin autorización y se crean reservas naturales en América y Filipinas. España protege los recursos naturales 400 años antes que la ONU.
14. 1573 – Philip II creates the first environmental laws Unauthorized felling of trees is prohibited and nature reserves are created in America and the Philippines. Spain protects natural resources 400 years before the UN.
15. 1605. El Quijote, el primer Bestseller España lidera el mundo en cultura. Durante el Siglo de Oro (1492-1681), España gobernaba medio mundo mientras sus artistas y escritores marcaban la pauta. Se generan miles de obras imperecederas, un nervio que seguirá siglos después.
15. 1605. Don Quixote, the first bestseller Spain leads the world in culture. During the Golden Age (1492-1681), Spain ruled half the world while its artists and writers set the pace. Thousands of everlasting works were produced, a nerve that would continue centuries later.
16. 1565 – Fundación de Manila y el Galeón de Manila España establece la primera ruta comercial entre Asia y América Durante 250 años, conecta Filipinas y México, abriendo el comercio global España creó las primeras rutas de globalización entre América, Europa y Asia.
16. 1565 – Founding of Manila and the Manila Galleon Spain establishes the first trade route between Asia and America For 250 years, connecting the Philippines and Mexico, opening up global trade Spain created the first globalization routes between America, Europe and Asia.
17. 1582 – Reform of the Gregorian calendar Spain designs the Gregorian calendar, the same one we use today throughout the world. Spanish intellectuals correct Julian's errors by adjusting time accurately. Without Spain, we would continue to lose days every year.
18. 1600 – Founding of present-day America Spain founds and refounds hundreds of cities in America, from Chile to the United States, passing through Colombia and Ecuador. More than 500 cities in America were founded by Spain, hospitals, roads, schools, cathedrals... A great work.
19. 1717 – La Real Academia Española Se crea la RAE para regular y expandir el idioma español. Hoy, unos 500 millones de personas hablan español gracias a esa visión unificadora. Un chileno, un español, un boliviano y un colombiano pueden entenderse sin problemas.
19. 1717 – The Royal Spanish Academy The RAE is created to regulate and expand the Spanish language. Today, some 500 million people speak Spanish thanks to this unifying vision. A Chilean, a Spaniard, a Bolivian and a Colombian can understand each other without any problems.
20. 1787 – Real Expedición Botánica España cataloga miles de especies en América y Filipinas. Gran parte de la biodiversidad de América se documenta gracias a esta expedición.
20. 1787 – Royal Botanical Expedition Spain catalogues thousands of species in America and the Philippines. Much of the biodiversity of America is documented thanks to this expedition.
21. 1803 – Spain leads the first global vaccination campaign, altruistically exporting the health technology that will save thousands of lives in numerous countries. The Balmis Expedition takes the smallpox vaccine to America, the Philippines and Africa... And there will be more.
22. 1895 – Manila, one of the first Spanish cities with electricity in Asia Spain brings electric trams to the Philippines before many European cities. The deep imprint of 333 years of Hispanicism in the Philippines even leaves beautiful jotas like this one.
23. 1888 – Invención del submarino eléctrico por Isaac Peral España construye el primer prototipo funcional de submarino moderno. La visión de Isaac Peral adelantó las tecnologías navales del siglo XX. Su diseño influenció las futuras flotas submarinas.
23. 1888 – Invention of the electric submarine by Isaac Peral
Spain builds the first functional prototype of a modern submarine.
Isaac Peral's vision advanced the naval technologies of the twentieth century.
Its design influenced future submarine fleets.
Spain was an empire whose enemies tried to destroy its image due to their inability to defeat it. But with successes and failures, their legacy still resonates. Beyond legends, their story is that of a brave people who sailed where others only dreamed... RT to do it justice
¡Dios bendiga a España!
God bless Spain!