A Brief look at Medieval Spain

THE FIRST THING WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND IS THE RECONQUISTA

This was a long and bloody process which unequivocally forgedwhat we can call the “Spanish Character”

Galicia was the startingpoint

Cute, huh? This variety produces three times the local breedsIt was brought from Africa around 1350. It made the Mesta a money machine.

Most of the wool went North. Look at the maps of the routes

Even today, the same routes are used by farmers and herders!

The results of all of this can be seen here:1. How does the Spaniard see wealth?

a) Wealth is gold or land

2. How does the Spaniard see labor?a. Labor is war

3. I hope you can see some of this in your readings

Thank you, thank you very much