SPAINESPAA

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SPAIN-ESPAÑA

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WHAT IS SPAIN?

• TERRITORY same sufarce aprox than Florida (only
  different shape)
  
• POPULATION 45 million in habitants (out of which
  5 million inmigrants) . Florida 18 million in
  habitants
  

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SPACE TIMEWHERE is and HOW OLD is Spain?
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HISTORY

• B.C. for 7 centuries HISPANIA was a province of
  the ROMAN EMPIRE
  
• 5th cent -VISIGOTHS 1st attempt to unite the
  peninsula
  
• 7th cent - AL-ANDALUS independent moslem state.
  
  
• 10th -13th cent -Co-existence of different
  cultures and religions islam, christianism, and
  judaism (eg.Toledo). RECONQUEST expassion of the
  christian kingdoms. 15thth cent. the Moslem
  presence reduced to the kingdom of Granada.

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1492

• 2 major events in Spanish History
• CONQUEST OF GRANADA The CATHOLIC KING AND QUEEN
  unity of the peninsula, created a permanent state
  served by civil servants and diplomats with a
  concept of unity. Spain was one of the first
  modern states in Europe.
• DISCOVERY OF AMERICA by Christopher Columbus
  under Spanish command.

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16th and 17th cent HASBURG DINASTY

• Emperor Charles V greatest achievement to
  maintain control over such vast territories in
  Europe, America and Asia.
  
• Philippe II There is no sunset over my
  territories
  
• 1513 PONCE DE LEON discovered FLORIDA. Spanish
  territory until 1821. (Spain rulled Florida for
  288 years, the US have rulled over Florida only
  for 187 years).
• 1519-22 ELCANO, 1st voyage around the globe.

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Spanish Empire
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FLORIDA AND SPAIN

• 1513 PONCE DE LEON discovered FLORIDA. Spanish
  territory until 1821. (Spain rulled Florida for
  288 years, the US have rulled over Florida only
  for 187 years).
• 1559 TRISTAN DE LUNA, founded Pensacola. 1st
  european settlement on current US territory
  
• 1565 PEDRO MENENDEZ DE AVILES, founded San
  Agustín. 1st permanent european settlement on
  current US territory. 1st church, 1 school, 1st
  prison, 1st register ever in the US, was founded
  by Spaniards in St.Agustin. Spaniards and local
  indians shared food and drinks. This was the 1st
  THANKSGIVING ever celebrated in the US (55 years
  before the English pilgrims celebrated
  Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusets)

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18th century

• 18th century BOURBONS (Philippe V) ,
  Entlightment, influence of the ideas of French
  Revolution (1789)
  
• SPAINS CONTRIBUTION TO THE US INDEPENDENCE
• -Spain rulled over Florida for 288 years until
  1821. During this nearly 3 centuries Spain only
  lost Florida to the Bristish for 20 years
  (1763-1783).
• -In 1781 BERNARDO DE GALVEZ (Galvestone)
  Spanish governor of New Orleans fought the
  British, captured Pensacola, got back Florida
  and Menorca. Spain financed George Washingtons
  army. All this support was crucial for the
  British surrender and Washingtons victory. I
  ALONE

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19th century

• 19th century Spain joins continental blockade
  against Great Britain imposed by
  Napoleon-Napoleonic invasion war of
  independence.
• 1812 1st Spanish constitution sovereignty of
  the people division of powersequality in
  taxation and access to public office- Spread to
  Latinamerica. American independences. 9
  constitutions and 3 civil wars during the 19th
  century.
• 1st Republic 9 months
• 1898 lost of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the
  Philippines.
  

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20th century

• Primo de Rivera dictatorship World War I
• 2nd Republic 5 years
• 1936-1939 CIVIL WAR
• World War II
• FRANCO DICTATORSHIP 40 years

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CONSTITUTION OF 1978

• KING JUAN CARLOS I
• SOCIAL AND DEMOCRATIC STATE UNDER THE RULE OF
  LAW
  
• LONGEST PERIOD OF PROSPERITY IN SPANISH HISTORY
  Spain is the worlds 8th economy
  
• 17 AUTONOMOUS REGIONS, 55 provinces, and 8.000
  municipalities

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SPAIN-US(Parliamentary-Presindential)

• KING-Head of State (commander in chief,
  diplomacy, sanctions laws, )
  
• PRESIDENT-Head of Government
• PARLIAMENT (Congress and Senate)-leader of the
  most voted party in Congress is the President

• PRESIDENT- Head of State and Head of Government
• PRESIDENT-elected separately fron Congress and
  Senate elections.
  
• CONGRESS AND SENATE-majority can be of another
  party than that of the President.
  

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20th century and 21st century

• 1981 coup dEtat
• 1982 NATO, divorce, abortion
• 1985 EEC
• 1999 (2002)
• 2005 same-sex marriage,
• 2007 equility law (50 women in party election
  lists, women CEO in companies), 1st government
  50 men and women.
  
• Foreign Policy EUROPE, LATINAMERICA,
  MEDITERRANEAN (Arab world)

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Some names and data

• JAVIER BARDEM-Best actor Oscar 2008
• PENELOPE CRUZ-Best supporting Oscar 2009
• PAU GASSOL- Los Angeles Lakers
• RAFAEL NADAL- 1 Tennis ATP player
• 2008 European Soccer Champion
• ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, DAVID BISBAL, ALEJANDRO SANZ.
• PEDRO ALONSO 1st vaccin against malaria
• Europes Largest eolic station is in Spain
  (Tarifa).
  
• MADRID 2016 OLIMPIC GAMES
• SPAIN EU PRESIDENCY 1ST SEMESTER 2010

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EU

• After WW II Robert Schumann, coal and steel (key
  industrial sectors), common interest, tools for
  peace and reconciliation.
  
• 6 founding Member States FR, GER, IT, NETH, LUX,
  BEL
  
• 1957 TREATY OF ROME EUROPEAN ECONOMIC
  COMMUNITY free trade
  
• 1986 COMMON MARKET No borders, free trade of
  goods, services, persons and capitals
  
• 1992MAASTRICHT TREATY EEC- EU (Political
  Union)
  

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- The EURO

• 1999-2009 10 years of circulation in 16 of 27
  Member States
  
• Common currency makes easier for people and
  companies to do business in the EU
  
• Stable benchmark for other other countries
• Now there are more tha US in circulation
• is stronger than US- 11.30 US

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The euro a single currency for Europeans
Can be used everywhere in the euro area
4Coins one side with national symbols, one
side common
4Notes no national side
EU countries using the euroEU countries not
using the euro
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The EU institutions
European Council (summit)
Council of Ministers (Council of the EU)
European Commission

• European Parliament

Court of Justice
Court of Auditors
Economic and Social Committee
Committee of the Regions
European Investment Bank
European Central Bank
Agencies
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EU institutions

• EU PARLIAMENT voice of citizens, only directly
  elected body in the EU. The Worlds largest
  multinational directly elected parliament
  
• EU COMMISSION EU executive branch, represents
  the european interest, manages and implements EU
  policies and budgets
  
• COUNCIL OF THE EU (Council of Ministers)
  represents the interest of the Governments of
  each Member States, is the key decision-maker
  body, adopts EU laws proposed by EU Commission
  and Parliament.
• EU COURT OF JUSTICE ensures EU law is
  interpreted and applied uniformaly throughout the
  EU.

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Eight enlargements

1952
1973
1986
1981
1990
1995
2004
2007
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TREATY OF LISBONE
The Lisbon treaty - taking Europe into the 21st
century
The Treaty will make the European Union
More efficient Simpler processes, full-time pre
sident for the Council, etc.
More democratic Stronger role for the European
Parliament and national parliaments,
"Citizens initiative", Charter of Fundamental
Rights, etc. More transparent Clarifies who do
es what, greater public access to documents
and meetings, etc. More united on High Represe
ntative for Foreign Policy, etc.
the world stage More secure New possibil
ities to fight climate change and terrorism,
secure energy supplies, etc. Signed in Decemb
er 2007 enter into force when ratified by all
27 EU countries.
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EU US STRONG LONGTERM PARTNERSHIP

• Meet annualy (alternating EU and US)
• Partners in international affairs (shared values
  democracy, freedom)
  
• Partners in trade in international economy
  (worlds largest economic relation 14 million
  jobs US/annualy, 5050)
  
• Partners against terrorism
• Partners confronting energy and enviromental
  challenges- EU 2020, 20 renewal energies.
  
• STUDY ABROAD, COME TO EUROPE!

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• GRACIAS
• Nos vemos en
• ESPAÑA