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1 day ago · The Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition ( Spanish: Tribunal del Santo Oficio de la Inquisición ), commonly known as the Spanish Inquisition ( Inquisición española ), was established in 1478 by the Catholic Monarchs, King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile.
- 15 July 1834
- Grand Inquisitor and Suprema designated by the crown
- 1 November 1478
1 hour ago · The Mexican peso ( symbol: $; code: MXN) is the currency of Mexico. Modern peso and dollar currencies have a common origin in the 16th–19th century Spanish dollar, most continuing to use its sign, "$". [3] The current ISO 4217 code for the peso is MXN; prior to the 1993 revaluation, the code MXP was used.
1 day ago · The arrival of the gitanos (Spanish for "gypsies"), a Romani people, began in the 16th century; estimates of the Spanish Roma population range from 750,000 to over one million. There are also the mercheros (also called quinquis), a formerly nomadic minority group. Their origin is unclear.
- 6.9 births/1,000 population (2022)
- 0.13% (2022 est.)
- 9.8 deaths/1,000 population (2022)
- 47,163,418 (2022 est.)
1 day ago · The origins of the word Dutch go back to Proto-Germanic, the ancestor of all Germanic languages, *theudo (meaning "national/popular"); akin to Old Dutch dietsc, Old High German diutsch, Old English þeodisc and Gothic þiuda all meaning "(of) the common people". As the tribes among the Germanic peoples began to differentiate its meaning began ...
- 1,112,000
- 5,000
- 257,000
- 56,000
1 day ago · The Spanish Habsburgs also ruled Portugal for a time, known there as the Philippine dynasty (1580–1640). The Seventeen Provinces and the Duchy of Milan were in personal union under the King of Spain but remained part of the Holy Roman Empire. Furthermore, the Spanish king had claims on Hungary and Bohemia.
- 11th century
1 day ago · A would-be client slams the door in his face, meaning he won't be successful in his new job. Big Red Car: The Wiggles, the kids, their friends, their families & their crew are having a goodbye dance to Henry's Dance instrumental track is playing in the background while the end credits are rolling. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
1 day ago · The name Montana comes from the Spanish word montaña, which in turn comes from the Latin word montanea, meaning "mountain" or more broadly "mountainous country". [10] [11] Montaña del Norte ('Northern Mountain') was the name given by early Spanish explorers to the entire mountainous region of the west. [11]
