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Francisco Franco

Francisco Franco was a Spanish dictator who ruled from April 1, 1939 until his death on November 20, 1975. During his rule after World War II he implementation of severe measures: such as systematic censorship, and coercion. He also imprisoned important political figures to stop them from spreading their ideas, he put them in labor camps that were stationed all over Spain. In those camps he used forced labor, and the death penalty to get information out of prisoners. Today, anything that was created during the Franco Regime, such as his coat of arms, and the flag with the Imperial Eagle, are banned in Spain.

AMERIGO VESPUCCI

Amerigo Vespucci was born in Florence Italy, in 1454. He was well educated by his uncle, and eventually became a successful businessman involved in trading goods. He was interested with[| finding a faster way to Asia.]In search of an all water route to Asia, he moved to Seville, Spain in 1491. While working in Seville, it is said that he saw the return of Christopher Columbus. He then helped load his ships for the three other voyages that he would later take. He followed in the footsteps of Christopher Columbus, sailing to the New World between 1497 and 1502. It has been documented that he had taken two to four voyages to explore the coasts, to also explore for gold and spices, and to observe the native people. Amerigo Vespucci open the flood gates for other explorers to colonize the America's. Amerigo was credited with the greatest discoveries that the Modern World has ever seen, and as a result of these discoveries, the America's were named after him.

The Rebellious Slave by Michelangelo displays a skillful and powerful sculpture by Michelangelo. [|a description of Michelangelo's A Rebellious Slave]Michelangelo was born in Tuscany in march of 1475; he was an immediate protége. He created his most famous sculpture, the pietà at age 27.[| the Pietà]. He was the apprentice to Domenico Ghirlandaio. he displayed great skill in his first painting, an angel in one Domenico's many paintings. For the rest of his life Michelangelo would create works like The David, and even painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He began the Rebellious Slave in 1513 and finished this great work in 1516. it is currently on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris France. Michelangelo died on February 18, 1564. he had created over 63 works, from reliefs, like the battle of the centuars; to giant architechtural works such as the Dome of St. Peter's Bacilica.