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====// Francisco Franco, a general, was the dictator of Spain in the year of 1939. He rose to power by beginning [|Spanish Revolution]. Along with this, he tried to show and get the Spanish language out there for everyone. He was held right-wing and had many views upon the government. Francisco's political movements and beliefs are acting like a dictator, and also he declined an invite to join with //[|//Hitler//]//. His reputation was not the best for a dictator. He was very harsh to his military and people. As of today, countless people, soldiers, and workers have been killed due to the deficient of the necessities that a country needs. He also lead a victory in the //[|//Spanish Civil War//]// which was from 1969-1939. Towards the end of his years of being a dictator of Spain, he was known to be the "opposite" of how he usually acted. He became more relaxed with the policies, and he was less strict on the people. One of the most imperative actions Franco took was when he invaded Spain from their base in North Africa. He seized power from the government. None of the Europeans supported the Republic (except for Russia). //====

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Ferdinand Magellan

Ferdinand Magellan originated in Portugal. He was the commander in the journey that became the first to sail around the world. The nation Ferdinand Magellan explored for was Portugal, and Spain. After sailing for his first time in 1505, he began to study Columbus's maps, and theories on how to sail. He began to think that he would be able to go to the riches of the Far East. In 1513 he asked King Manuel of Portugal for permission to sail, but he rejected his idea. After getting this news he then traveled to Spain and shared the information he knew about the spice islands, the King of Spain promised him he could get one-fifth of the Far East. On September 20, 1519 his trip began. Ferdinand Magellan is a very important explorer because he and his crew was the first to sail across the Pacific Ocean. He was a circumnavigator, and will always be remembered for sailing across the Pacific Ocean, and sailing across the world.

1505- Ferdinand's first journey on water

1519- sailed to Far East for spices

March 6, 1521- Sailed to Pacific Island of Guam

*First European to sail across the Pacific Ocean

Caravaggio - Judith Beheading Holofernes



Imagine being a women and having power to behead a man. In the photo //Judith Beheading Holofernes// it's all about Judith, and her power, that leads to her beheading Holofernes. There is a section in the bible given to Judith and how she represents Israel and how she beats the enemy. This painting is very unique, and has style. First, this painting was painted on a oil on canvas. Caravaggio makes this paining seem so real, the depth in the artwork is amazing. From the strokes of the paint, to the actual movement on the painting, Caravaggio has a talent. Individualism is used in this painting. From having Judith behead the enemy, these are some everyday people just with some good people and bad. Caravaggio also includes perspective, with the depth of the dramatic scene. At first, this painting had Judith open with her bare breasts, but Caravaggio later covered it with a blouse. The light and shadowing in this painting is very dramatic. With having the deep red curtain in the background, and having the dark sides, mix with the light of scene, it all blends together. This painting has many depths to it, Caravaggio is one talented Renaissance painter.

This painting describes a very detailed story. The Assyrian King sent Holofernes and an army to Judea so he could capture the small town; Bethulia. Judith pretending to be a spy for against the Jewish people, follow Holofernes back and beheaded him while he was drunk. This picture show how Judith saved her town by beheading the enemy.

Humanism is greatly used throughout this painting. It shows the belief that during the Renaissance destroying enemies was something real. It creates a dramatic scene throughout the painting. This photo also contains [|Realism]. An average every-day widowed women protected her village by beheading the enemy. Usually, in a painting you can tell if it shows wealth, or religion, or something like that. In this photo, you can tell that Judith is a village women, she wears normal clothes. The room she is located in during the beheading has a red cloth behind the scene. The red cloth represents death, and blood. During the Renaissance death was always reminded no matter where you were. Whether it was in a painting, or if it was talked about in church. Death was something reminded constantly, because people were very religious. In this photo, Judith represents her village, Bethulia, and beheads the enemy to save not only herself, but her entire village.