In 1864, as retaliation for an incident the previous year which involved death or injury to about 5 Spanish citizens, Spain took the first tangible aggressive steps in what became what?
The Spanish-South American War The first step was Spain's seizure of the Chincha Islands off the coast of Peru. The islands are an important source of guano which was a major part of Peru's income. The war was a series of coastal and naval battles between Spain and its former colonies of Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Bolivia from 1865 to 1866. Ultimately the Spanish fleet vacated the islands and withdrew.
Following the abdication in February 1873 of the Spanish monarch, King Amadeo, the only Spanish king from the Italian House of Savoy, what happened immediately afterwards in Spain?
What is the traditional name for a Spanish white wine made near Cadiz, popular varieties of which are Manzanilla, Amontillado, Vino Fino, Olorosa and Montilla?
The Spanish throne had been vacant since 1936, and on 22 November 1975, Juan Carlos was designated King. What event caused this?
