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Japan has not always been the land of the samurai. When we think of the ancient history of the Land of the Rising Sun, the first thing that comes to mind is the image of these legendary medieval warriors. Its famous katanas, its picturesque castles, its braided silk armor, its long lacquered bows, i
We have already discussed in this blog the topic of the disappearance of the Spanish overseas empire (See:https://miradahistorica.net/2016/12/01/los-ultimos-de-filipinas/ ), so now our interest is focused on the consequences of those events in Spanish society. The colonial loss shocked the country,
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