Covadonga. Tradiciones, Historias Y Leyendas. [with Plates.]

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The area of Amalthea, better known as Central College, was platted by Timothy Lee in 1816. Situated three miles southeast of Westerville, Central College was built along Big Walnut Creek. A college known as the Blendon Institute was formed in 1832. In 1842, the institute was given to the Presbyterian church to form the Central College of Ohio. However, due to financial struggles, the school--later known as Central College Academy--closed in 1894. The Ohio School for the Deaf Alumni Association purchased the defunct school property and created the Ohio Home for the Aged and Infirm Deaf; it was ...

Recent advancements in science have spurred new hypotheses for ancient mysteries that have baffled mankind for centuries, and this book explores those enigmas and their new explanations. Shedding light on questions such as Was Tutankhamen’s tomb guarded by a curse? and Was Stonehenge a prehistoric astronomical observatory?, this guide discusses ancient civilizations, ruins, and legends—including Atlantis, the curse of the pharaohs, and the hidden Mayan cities—and proposes whether they are truth or myth. Los recientes adelantos de la ciencia han permitido que surjan nuevas hipótesis...

La versión oficial habla del hundimiento de la Armada Invencible, los elementos, una Reina Isabel ambiciosa, un Felipe II enamoradizo y atontado, un héroe como el pirata Drake. Del final de la hegemonía naval y militar de los españoles. En parte, cierto. En parte, falso. Pero las peores mentiras son las que tienen parte de verdad. Por tanto embuste histórico. Monumental. La realidad es que tan solo un año después del episodio, Inglaterra fracasó, igualmente, en el intento de conquistar España desembarcando un ejército colosal desde Lisboa, ¡con la expedición más grande, en...