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To: hecht

Even though Spain at various times ruled Portugal, Portuguese is not really Hispanic ....so I’m told ....


2 posted on 05/26/2009 8:16:45 PM PDT by SkyDancer ('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: SkyDancer

The penninsula was called “Hispania”.


7 posted on 05/26/2009 8:33:37 PM PDT by donmeaker (Invicto)
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To: SkyDancer

“Spain” never ruled Portugal, as Spain didn’t exist until 1469 with the combining of the Kingdoms Aragon and Castile. Portugal was recognized as an independant Kingdom in 1143 by the Kingdoms of Leon and Castile. The Church recognized it as a legitimate Kingdom in 1179.


9 posted on 05/26/2009 9:08:54 PM PDT by Anitius Severinus Boethius
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