Introduction "When you cross the mountains that divide France from Spain you step into another world. Europe ends at the Pyrenees, and the land beyondthe mountains has a character and personality that are strikingly different. The sun beats down mercilessly on a country that is beautiful." -Napoleon History The Civil War in the late 1930's brought General Franco to power as dictator. He ruled the country until he died in 1975. Spain became a democracy after …showed first 75 words of 1371 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1371 total…the walls. This may sound like a fun event, but every year many injuries (usually to the eyes and ankles) and a few casualties take place. Bibliography Geis, Darlene. Let's Travelin Spain. Children's Press Inc. Chicago, 1982 Spain. The Book of Knowledge. Grolier Inc. Canada, 1991 Spain. Land and People Vol. 4. Mooney Publishing, 1989 History of Spain. www.bme.es/racc/rallye87.rccb26.htm National Health Institute. www.sispain.org/english/health/inst.html Spain. www.worldbookonline.com