Understanding Agriculture: History, Landscapes, and Farming Systems
The History of Agriculture
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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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
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
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
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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