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The Global Economic Impact of the Magellan-Elcano Voyage
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  • Washington, D.C.

The Global Economic Impact of the Magellan-Elcano Voyage

On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation, Larrie Ferreiro, Ph.D and Adjunct Professor at George Mason University, talks about the global economic impact of the Magellan-Elcano Voyage.

Oct 29, 2019

Keeping Spain's Exiles Alive in our Hearts
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  • Washington, D.C.

Keeping Spain's Exiles Alive in our Hearts

The University of Maryland in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in Washington present a two-day symposium to commemorate the 80 Anniversary of the Republican Exile.

Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2019

Mapping Memory: Space and History in 16th-Century Mexico
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  • Austin

Mapping Memory: Space and History in 16th-Century Mexico

This new exhibition features a selection of maps crafted by local artists as a commission of the King of Spain to deepen his understanding of his territories in the so-called New World.

Jun 19 – Aug 25, 2019

Visas for Freedom
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  • New York

Visas for Freedom

This exhibition pays homage to the Spanish diplomats who did their utmost to save Jewish lives during the Holocaust.

Jun 5 – Jun 30, 2019

¡Resiliencia! The Experience of Jewish Communities in Spain and the Americas
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  • Albuquerque

¡Resiliencia! The Experience of Jewish Communities in Spain and the Americas

This festival features a week of films, music, food, exhibits, and lectures highlighting the extraordinary journey of the Jewish people to Spanish-speaking countries.

May 16 – May 23, 2019

500th Anniversary of the First Circumnavigation: A Milestone that Connected the World
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  • Washington, D.C.

500th Anniversary of the First Circumnavigation: A Milestone that Connected the World

On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation, a panel of historians discuss the historical relevance of this milestone and how it transformed the world.

Apr 29, 2019

From Plaza Mayor to Washington Square: Spanish Republican Exiles at NYU
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  • New York

From Plaza Mayor to Washington Square: Spanish Republican Exiles at NYU

In these round table discussions, María Dueñas (visiting author) James D. Fernández (NYU, FAS), Juan José Herrera de la Muela (Consulate General of Spain in New York), Alexander Nagel (NYU, IFA), Edward Sullivan (NYU, IFA) and Marisol Tellería discuss the legacy of Spanish Republican exiles in the U.S.

Apr 2, 2019

Women, Violence and the Inquisition
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  • Boston

Women, Violence and the Inquisition

This conference attempts to carry out a study on the situation of women in the New Spanish Inquisition.

Mar 21, 2019

The Spanish Craze by Richard Kagan
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  • Washington, D.C.

The Spanish Craze by Richard Kagan

Professor Richard L. Kagan presents his new book, followed by a conversation with Suzanne Schadl, chief of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress.

Mar 7, 2019

Experience Spain
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  • Phoenix

Experience Spain

Experience Spain brings together the country’s diverse cultural and musical traditions with interactive workshops, music and dance performances, cultural talks, and more.

Jan 19 – Jan 20, 2019

CISLANDERUS
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  • New Orleans

CISLANDERUS

This exhibition focuses on the legacy of the descendants of Canary Islanders in Lousiana, a unique Spanish community in the United States.

Dec 20 – Jun 2, 2019

40 years of the Spanish Constitution
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  • Washington, D.C.

40 years of the Spanish Constitution

The Spanish Embassy in Washington, D.C. celebrates the 40 Anniversary of the Spanish Constitution.

Dec 14, 2018

Remembering Gálvez: a three-part tribute
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  • Washington, D.C.

Remembering Gálvez: a three-part tribute

A new project reveals three initiatives that will take place in Houston in 2019 in honor of Bernardo de Gálvez and his crucial role in the American Revolution.

Nov 13, 2018

Invisible Immigrants: a colloquium on the shared history of Spain and the U.S.
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  • Washington, D.C.

Invisible Immigrants: a colloquium on the shared history of Spain and the U.S.

Luis Argeo and Professor James D. Fernández explore the history of Spanish immigration to the U.S. through the presentation of their project “Invisible Immigrants: Spaniards in the US (1868-1945).”

Nov 8, 2018

Spain’s Involvement in the American Revolution
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  • Washington, D.C.

Spain’s Involvement in the American Revolution

This joint program of the Embassy of Spain and the National Museum of American History explores various aspects of the global nature of the American Revolution, focusing particularly on the involvement of Spain in the war.

Oct 25, 2018

The Spanish Monarchy in North America in the Eighteenth Century
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  • New Orleans

The Spanish Monarchy in North America in the Eighteenth Century

Felipe Fernández-Armesto explains the larger context of Spanish imperialism and its influence in New Orleans at the Historic New Orleans Collection.

Oct 11, 2018