The Origin and Train of Spain's Bull Fighting Sport
A historical account traces bull fighting from Moorish and medieval practice to modern spectacle. It explains the evolution from mounted knights to the professional matador, the role of picadores, and the social stand of bullfighting in Spain, plus details on breeding and training bulls and the transport to rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Abel Chapman
Mr. Chapman
Don Miura
Jersey
Quadalquavir
Aloe
Guardia Civile
Corral
The Panama Canal Dream and the French Debacle
A historical account traces the idea of an isthmian canal from Balboa to early schemes in 1699 and 1735, leading to de Lesseps and the French effort. It notes yellow fever and mismanagement, the 1888 crash, and the transfer of rights to the United States in 1902, with remnants of French work aiding American efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balboa
Darien
Atlantic
Pacific
Philip II of
Spain
Patterson
Caledonian Bay
Panama
Nicaragua
von Humboldt
Latin America
Central American and
United States Atlantic and Pacific Canal Company
DeWitt Clinton
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Albert Edwards
de Lesgeps
Suez Canal
Paris
Comte
Wyse
Count de Lesseps
Universal Interoceanic Canal Company
Congress
de Lesseps
le Grand Francais
United States
France
Colon
Canal
Bogota
Mr. Edwards
de Lessers
le Grand Francaie
New French Canal Company
Cristobal
Chicago
Atlantic Entrance
Culebra
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GLOAF
C. Z
Panama Canal
Mlle
Ferdinande de Lesseps
Golumbus
Gristobal