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Spanish Main
The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea
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Spanish Main, a term much used by writers of romantic stories of the sea to describe the Spanish possessions in America during the 16th–18th centuries. In the strict and early meaning of the word it embraced that part of the mainland of the north-east coast of South America stretching from the Orinoco to the Isthmus of Panama, and the former Spanish mainland possessions bordering the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. But by extension, particularly from the sense in which it was used by the
buccaneers of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the term came to mean the Caribbean Sea itself. Thus the meaning changed completely; where originally it referred to the main land, it later came to mean the main sea.
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 "Daily Post (Liverpool, England)")
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: Fine Foods: Spanish mains.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Daily Post (Liverpool, England); 5/11/2002; 700+ words
; ...Andulas was to prove itself on several levels: firstly its Spanish grub is raved about by the relatively small band of aficionados...we were close to the dangerous stuffing stage even before the main event. With an embarrassing gusto indicating our hunger or...
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Cruising Along the Historic Spanish Main // Region Is Still Full of Intrigue, But Not Pirates
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 3/31/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...cruise ship had been sailing right down the Spanish Main. Pirates! Buccaneers! The Spanish treasure fleet! The entire Caribbean sometimes was referred to as the Spanish Main in the days of piracy, but the strict...
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 "The Racing Post (London, England)")
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Exeter: Spanish Main provides another National win.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 3/5/2003; 324 words
; Byline: Bruce Jackson SPANISH MAIN struck gold in the Tote Devon National...did the trick again with dour stayer Spanish Main, who lapped up the testing conditions...after a two-year barren spell as Spanish Main jumped round cleanly to wear...
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THE BUCCANEER'S REALM: Pirate Life on the Spanish Main
Magazine article from: Sea Classics; 3/1/2008; ; 547 words
; ...BUCCANEER'S REALM: Pirate Life on the Spanish Main By Benerson Little 368 Pgs, 18...presented by the far-flung and failing Spanish Empire. Spain, itself, will produce...frontier in modem history - the Spanish Main. Unflinchingly, unhesitatingly...
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The Spanish Main
Magazine article from: Out; 12/1/2007; ; 518 words
; The Spanish Main GIVING YOUR HOLIDAY FEAST A SPANISH ACCENT This year you really ought to shake up your holiday...change the way you cook year round. Over the last decade, Spanish cuisine has gradually become the new French. With its straightforward...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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New-boy Aaron is Spanish main man of the future ; One for the future: Aaron arrived yesterday and Mendes (inset) may well follow.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 8/15/2008; 700+ words
; ...a very high level with the Spanish youth teams and also been involved...s abilities but Sky Sports Spanish football expert Guillem Balague...have seen him playing in the Spanish youth teams since then...forward . He played behind the main striker and went across the...
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Perth Briefing: Stamina test expected to bring out best in Spanish Main.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 4/24/2003; 495 words
; ...journey worthwhile, fields both proven stayer Spanish Main and Rockcliffe Gossip, who steps up in trip...Quotes Nigel Twiston-Davies, trainer of Spanish Main and Rockcliffe Gossip "Spanish Main won last time and we're very hopeful...
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Backgrounder: Spanish main political parties in March 14 generalelections
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 3/13/2004; 371 words
; Backgrounder: Spanish main political parties in March 14 general...the parties competing in the March 14 Spanish general election, in which the ruling...leading rival, the central-left Spanish Workers Socialist Party (PSOE...
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The Buccaneer's Realm: Pirate Life on the Spanish Main 1674-1688.(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: California Bookwatch; 1/1/2008; 422 words
; ...Buccaneer's Realm: Pirate Life on the Spanish Main 1674-1688 Benerson Little Potomac...seize opportunity from a failing Spanish Empire and Spain itself produces...considering their deeds, the Spanish Main's world and sentiments...
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 "The Mirror (London, England)")
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Racing: Spanish Main or the Lodger for Llewellyn.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 4/19/2001; 419 words
; ...Grand National later this week after partnering both Spanish Main and Hannigan's Lodger in work for trainer Nigel Twiston...Llewellyn is hopeful that both have great chances. "Spanish Main is an out-and-out staying type," the jockey told...
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Spanish Main
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Spanish Main mainland of Spanish America, particularly the coast of South America from the isthmus of Panama to the mouth of the Orinoco River. Spanish treasure fleets, sailing home from the New World, passed through...
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Spanish Main, the
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
Spanish Main, the 1. the former name for the northwest coast of South America between...coast of South America, the Caribbean Sea, and the West Indies, where Spanish merchant ships traveled and were often preyed upon by pirates from the...
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Secular Spanish Colonial Architecture
Book article from: American Eras
...States. A classic example of Spanish-Pueblo style, it was built...San Gabriel. Located on the main plaza of the colony ’...main plaza had its origins in Spanish city-planning designs. During...as a fortress to protect the Spanish settlers. Palace of the Governors...
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Spanish-American War, Navy in
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...battleships and cruisers. The Spanish-American War (1898) lasted...sometimes violated. The main combat areas of the war were Spanish possessions in the Philippines...easily defeated an antiquated Spanish squadron acting as a fixed...
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Spanish‐American War
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History
...Havana, where Spain's main forces were concentrated...and easily destroyed a weak Spanish squadron. This act stirred...Dewey a base, and precluded Spanish raids on U.S. commerce. On 19 May a small Spanish squadron under Admiral Pascual...
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