How to Get Historical Information on Spain

Gathering historical information on Spain can be advantageous whether you are planning a trip, writing a paper or researching your ancestry. There are a number of methods you can employee both online and offline. These methods range from tried and true research procedures that have existed for years to more current methods, utilizing the wealth of knowledge to be gained on the Internet. Whatever the reason, once you start your research, you will likely find that the only limit to what you can learn is that which you place on yourself.

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  Perform an Internet search. There are many search engines you can utilize such as Google, Yahoo! or MSN Search. Perform several different searches to get the most information possible. Examples include: "Spain Historical Information," "History of Spain," "Spain Historical Events" and "Spain History." The more general your search, the more general the information you will receive.

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  Visit your local book store. They will have the most up-to-date books available on the history of Spain, but you will have to purchase them to use them for your research. Look in the "European History" section as well as the "Biography" section. Biographies of famous historical figures will have a wealth of information about the time in which they lived.

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  Visit your local library. This may be more difficult as there are not as many public libraries as there were years ago. The advantage is that they have many out-of-print reference books that are not readily available at bookstores.

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  Consult history teachers. If you cannot locate or do not wish to speak to one of your own teachers, you can always contact the history department at local high schools or universities. A good number of teachers will be more than willing to share their knowledge with you as you research the history of Spain.