Dewey, George. 1837-1917. US admiral in Spanish-American War.

Dominic, St. c1170-1221. Spanish monk, founder of the Dominican Order.

Don Juan. Legendary Spanish libertine.

Drake, Francis. 1540-96. English pirate/explorer. Sailed around the world 1580. Vice Admiral at defeat of Spanish Armada, 1588. Privateers.

Dunes, Battle. 1658. England, France defeat Spanish. Fronde.

Duquesne, Abraham. 1610-88. French defeat Spanish, Dutch fleets.

Dutch Revolt. 1566-79. Calvinist north vs Spanish Hapsburgs. United Provinces. Spanish Armada.

Encomienda. 16-18C Spanish system of Indian forced labour.

Escurial. 1557. Spanish monastery near Madrid built by Philip II to commemorate St-Quentin victory.

Eugénie. 1826-1920. Spanish Empress of France, 1853-70.

Falange. 1933-37. Spanish Fascist party founded by Primo de Rivera. Merged with Franco 1937. Won civil war.

Falkland Is. 1592 Davis discovers. 1764 British settle. 1774-1811 Spanish. 1829 Argentina claims (Malvinas). 1833 British.

Falla, Manuel de. 1876-1946. Spanish composer influenced by folk music, Debussy. Nights in the Garden of Spain 1916.

Family Compact. 1733,43,61. Spanish Bourbons support French wars.

Farnese, Alessandro. 1545-92. Italian/Spanish governor of Netherlands. Quelled rebellion.

Felix, St. -818. Spanish Adoptionist.

Ferdinand VII. 1784-1833. Spanish King, 1808, 1814-33. Favoured Isabella II to succeed. Carlist Wars led to loss of Spanish power and possessions.

French Polynesia. c3C Polynesians settle. 1521 Magellan discovers. 1595 Spanish discover Marquesas. 1767 British discover Tahiti. 1880/81 French colony. 1946 French Overseas Territory.

Gálvez, Bernardo de. c1746-86. Spanish Governor of Louisiana 1777-83. Viceroy of New Spain 1785-.

Garcia Iñiguez, Calixto. 1836-98. Cuban leader. Ten Years War. Spanish-American War.

Garcia Lorca, Federico. 1898-1936. Spanish poet, dramatist. Gypsy Ballads 1928.

Generation of ’98. Introspective Spanish intellectual movement 1898-.

Godoy, Manuel de. 1767-1851. Spanish Prime Minister 1792~1808. Battle of Trafalgar and Fontainebleau Treaty.

Gongora, Luis de. 1561-1627. Spanish poet. Flowery style.

Goya, Francisco. 1746-1828. Spanish painter and engraver of macabre. Horrors of War 1811.

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