The History of Spain

Bloody crusades, glittering empires, and revolutions that shook Europe to its core ? Spain isn't just a country-it's a battlefield where Romans, Moors, and Inquisitors clashed, leaving scars still visible today. Uncover the dark heart of Iberia.

Journey through forbidden histories:

? Cave paintings in Altamira that terrified early Christians (they thought demons drew them!).

? The real Reconquista: Not holy war, but a 700-year land grab fueled by gold and greed.

? Isabella's secret deal with Columbus-how she funded his voyage with confiscated Jewish wealth.

? The Spanish Inquisition's torture chambers where "heresy" meant criticizing the crown.

? Napoleon's troops eating rats in Zaragoza as guerrillas bled France dry.

"Explodes myths about 'peaceful coexistence' in Al-Andalus. The chapter on Habsburg bankruptcy reveals how New World silver poisoned Spain's economy. Masterful!"

- Professor Miguel ?ngel, Universidad de Sevilla

An Inquisitor's Chilling Justification:

"Burn a few to save thousands."

- Cardinal Cisneros (1499)

(Witness his reign of terror in Chapter 9... and how it bankrolled the conquest of the Americas.)

Why Readers Can't Put This Down ?

SPANS 25,000 YEARS: From Neanderthal hunters to Picasso's anti-war screams