Envisioning Spain's Border

Morocco has long been the leader amongst nations in the Middle East when it comes to religious tolerance—and for good reason. The presence of Christians and Jews dates back several centuries, even though their numbers have fluctuated over time. The 1492 expulsion of Muslims and Jews from Spain led to an influx of followers of [...]

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Once again, when thinking about a possible topic for my last blog post, I caught myself juxtaposing some of the thoughts that sprouted after my first-hand experiences in Spain and the impressions I had grown up with as part of a half-Spanish family in Venezuela. When I think about my childhood, I can very clearly recall [...]

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