The Age of Discovery: Maritime Expeditions and Their Impact

The Great Sea Voyages

1. The Great Sea Voyages

1.1 The Objectives of the Long Trips

East European trade was redone through the Silk Route that ran along the Mediterranean, came to Constantinople, and thence across Central Asia. In 1453, the Turks conquered Constantinople and hindered traditional avenues of trade with the Orient. Therefore, it became necessary to find new sea lanes. From the fifteenth century, a series of maritime expeditions developed.

1.2 The Portuguese Expeditions

Portuguese sailors

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Tourism’s Impact: Analyzing Tourist Areas and Spatial Effects

Prices without improving quality and equivalent competition from other Mediterranean countries in Europe. The dependence on international tour operators are demanding more quality while reducing prices. Environmental degradation and landscape disturbance of tourist areas.

Alternative Tourism and New Tourism Policy

These problems require the reconversion and renovation of the tourism sector. Tourism policy has the following objectives:

  • Boosting tourism quality.
  • Improving infrastructure and modernizing
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Brazil, England, and Uruguay: A Travel Snapshot

Brazil: Beaches, Culture, and Nature

Brazil, a beautiful country located in Latin America, is known for its great beaches. It has a presidential federal republic system. The country borders Venezuela and Colombia to the north, Bolivia and Peru to the west, Paraguay to the southeast, and Argentina and Uruguay to the south.

Brazil stands out in various sectors, such as agriculture and energy. It’s also known for being a country with large water resources. Its capital, Brasilia, is located in the central

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Tourism in Spain: Evolution, Factors, and Impacts

Evolution and Current Importance of Tourism in Spain

Spain has become a major international tourist destination. In 1950, Spain received about 800,000 tourists from other countries, occupying the eighth position among the countries of the world and the eleventh by income received. In the last year, 59 million tourist arrivals by air have generated revenues of 50 billion euros. Tourism is an activity that causes very important and diverse effects in the country:

  • Economic: It directly generates 2.7
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Spanish Catholic Monarchs: Reign, Economy, and Exploration

The Reign of the Catholic Monarchs

The permanent royal army allowed nobles’ advisory councils at court. They used tax collection, advisory councils of experts, and audiencias in Valladolid and Granada. The Holy Brotherhood fought crime in Castile, controlling the Inquisition’s jurisdiction and limiting the Cortes. Major streets were managed by corregidores, and Aragon had its own officials.

Strategic Alliances and Isolation of France

To weaken France, they married their children into the royal families

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Spain’s Fishing Sector: Challenges and Opportunities

Introduction

Importance of the Fishing Sector

The fishing sector holds significant importance for the Indian GDP, supported by a large fleet, strong domestic demand, and a high level of consumption. The fisheries sector operates broadly, and the fishing sector is concentrated in certain areas where activity acts as a monoculture.

Problems in the Sector

There are three levels of problems:

  1. Legal: The new legal order regarding sea fishing prevents the Spanish fleet from operating in certain fishing grounds.
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