Rural Landscapes and Agricultural Dynamics in Spain
Rural areas are territories primarily characterized by agricultural, livestock, and forestry activities, alongside recreational, industrial, and rural services. These spaces are shaped by a plurality of physical and human factors.
Physical Factors Influencing Agriculture
The natural environment includes:
- Relief: High average altitude, abundant slopes.
- Climate: Scarce and irregular precipitation, extreme temperatures.
- Soils: Poor quality.
Human Factors in Agricultural Activity
The Traditional Agrarian Structure
The
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Venezuela’s Historical Border Disputes
The Michelena-Pombo Treaty (1833)
On December 14, 1833, three years after the dissolution of Gran Colombia, Lino de Pombo, representing Colombia, and Santos Michelena, representing Venezuela, signed a treaty of friendship, alliance, commerce, navigation, and limits. This treaty, however, was rejected by Venezuelan congress members.
Subsequent Agreements with Colombia
After the Michelena-Pombo treaty, another agreement was signed on July 23, 1842, focusing on friendship,
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ITEM 3: Colonial Trade and Fiscal Crises
Contradictions in Colonial Trade and Fiscal Crisis
Colonial Trade Crisis
Spain’s economy faced challenges due to its colonial trade. The nation imported more food and manufactured goods than it produced, as it primarily exported raw materials. After the loss of colonies, imports of food and manufactured goods were initially prohibited. While this succeeded for food, it failed for manufacturing due to widespread smuggling.
The economy was underdeveloped, exporting
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The European Territory
Europe is situated in the Northern Hemisphere. The principal types of relief are:
- Old Mountains: North-west and centre of the continent.
- Plains: Occupy a large area that stretches from west to east, forming the Great European Plains.
- Young Mountains: These can be found in the south.
Most natural landscapes in Europe are temperate, cold, and alpine. Europe consists of many states with different political systems (e.g., parliamentary monarchies, republics, principalities).
Population
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Ecosystem Structure and Components
The structure of an ecosystem is characterized by the organization of both biotic and abiotic components. This includes the distribution of energy in the environment, as well as the climatic conditions prevailing in that particular environment.
The structure of an ecosystem can be divided into two main components:
- Biotic Components
- Abiotic Components
The biotic and abiotic components are interrelated within an ecosystem. An ecosystem is an open system where energy and
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Charles V’s Reign: Internal Conflicts and Imperial Challenges
The Comunero Revolt and the GermanÃas (1516-1521)
After the death of Ferdinand II of Aragon in 1516, Charles of Ghent, son of Joanna the Mad and Philip the Fair, ascended to the throne in 1517, becoming Charles I of Spain and Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1518, Charles I took possession of Castile and Aragon, swearing to uphold their charters. He inherited vast dynastic territories across Europe and America. This revitalized idea
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