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Jabzy
Portuguese Conquest of Banda Oriental - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Portuguese Conquest of Banda Oriental
Kids Learning Videos
Rain, Rain, Go Away! Classic Nursery Rhyme Song for Children
Rain rain go away, come again some other day! This is a fun nursery rhyme song for preschoolers and toddlers. Kids of all ages can sing along with this familiar tune, especially on rainy days! Thanks for watching!
Financial Times
Catalonia's referendum explained
The Spanish region of Catalonia is set to vote on October 1 on whether to become an independent state. The FT explains what is at stake in the vote that the central government says is illegal.
60 Second Histories
Catherine of Aragon
A description of Catherine of Aragon, by her lady in waiting, who explains how her father, the King of Spain, ensured she would only marry a man who would bring some form of diplomatic alliance.
TLDR News
How Gibraltar Narrowly Avoided a Hard Brexit: What Happens to Gibraltar Now? - TLDR News
The British Territory of Gibraltar (found on the south coast of Spain) is one place VERY effected by Brexit. Sharing a border with the EU and hundreds of miles away from the rest of the UK, the territory was always keen to reach a good...
One Minute History
The Ensisheim Meteor VERTICAL - One Minute History
November 7, 1492 - A meteorite crashes through Earth’s atmosphere, creating a sonic boom and illuminating the sky above the Austrian capital. Known as the Donnerstein, or Thunderstone, the deafening sound of the fireball is heard over...
Curated Video
Conquering Eldorado
This story focuses on the Spanish Conquistadors who were driven by thirst of gold, which led them to Columbia to find the Golden man ‘El Dorado’, resulting to destruction, tortures, and dieases to the local tribe.
Financial Times
The next steps for Catalonia
FT's chief foreign affairs commentator Gideon Rachman and Europe editor Tony Barber discuss events in the Spanish region and their implications for political stability.
Englishing
English Lesson on participle Clauses (-ed/-ing CLAUSES)
In this lesson, Mr. P./Marc will focus on the -ing & -ed clauses. Clauses are parts of a sentence and they have a verb and a noun. They can also be dependent or independent. These both forms have distinct uses. He will give you some easy...
Economics Explained
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Economics: Simultaneous Multiround Auction
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, or simply the Nobel Prize in Economics is an award given every year to thought leaders in the field. In and amongst all of the happenings in the world this year...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Palma Garcia Hormigo - Teachers Make a Difference - Sor Victoria
Palma García Hormigo, Algeciras, Cadiz, Spain, is a title-holder and ambassador of the prestigious “Global Teacher Award”, which officially recognised her as being “one of the best teachers in the world” for her long-standing commitment...
Curated Video
Picasso’s Guernica: Great Art Explained
Guernica is the most famous anti-war painting in history, and Picasso’s best-known work. It has gone from a piece that was created in protest at the horrific bombing of a small village in northern Spain, to an icon and a universal symbol...
Financial Times
Coronavirus trajectory tracker explained
The FT's senior data-visualisation journalist John Burn-Murdoch explains the must-see daily graphs, which show how cases and deaths are growing around the world.
The Economist
How to create a country?
From Catalonia to Kurdistan and Quebec, many people are demanding independence. What does it take to transform a cultural identity into a nation-state? And what is the impact?
The March of Time
Primate in Spain
MOT 1943: CATHOLIC PRIMATE: Military officers in crowd walking behind Catholic Primate of Spain Primate walking through crowd standing scooping incense into censor held by another cleric.
Curated Video
Francisco Goya's Third of May Painting
On May 2nd, 1808, Spanish citizens rose up against the occupying French forces. The next day, the French struck back at dawn. Hundreds of Spanish citizens were rounded up and shot. When Ferdinand VII regained power, Goya requested...
Weird History
Charles II Health Issues Plunged Europe Into War
He could barely eat because of his disfigured jaw. He suffered from rickets, hallucinations, and an oversized head. He was impotent and infertile. Charles II of Spain, king of one of the largest empires in the world, was barely able to...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
John Mauldin - Not Minor Demons: Problems on the Euro Periphery 2/5
In Part 2 of this five-part INET "From the Director's Chair" interview, INET Executive Director Robert Johnson talks with John Mauldin about the need for fundamental restructuring in Europe. "The real problem is not Italy," Mauldin says....
Curated Video
Lady Katherine Grey part 5: The Secret Wedding
This video covers the romantic relationships, both rumored and real, of Queen Elizabeth and Lady Katherine Grey. It also details the eventual secret wedding ceremony between Lady Katherine and Edward Seymour.
Curated Video
Bloody Mary part 4: The Reign of Queen Mary I
Witness the challenges Queen Mary I faced as she worked to restore Catholicism to her kingdom and the measures she took to stabilize the economy. See how her relationships with her half-sister Elizabeth and the Duke of Northumberland...
Jabzy
Crosswords in WW2 - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Crosswords in WW2
Curated Video
Political and Personal Struggle in Francisco Goya's Paintings
In the early 1800s, the French invaded Spain and overthrew Ferdinand VII. Goya initially supported the French invasion, hoping they would restore democracy and end the inquisition but the reality of living through war affected Goya...
Curated Video
Lady Katherine Grey part 3: Queen Elizabeth's Rivalry with Katherine Grey
This video discusses the coronation of Queen Elizabeth I and the competition for the crown between her and her cousin, Katherine Grey. The topic delves into the power of display and the role of marriage in the monarchy. It also touches...