When exactly did Spain start to exist?

In 1086–1157, the kings of León and Castile would pretend to be “Imperator totius Hispaniae” (Emperor of all Spain), which was of course false. But it shows you they developed an imperial/imperialist ideology quite early. read more

It formed in Paris in 1904, with the founding countries being France, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and Spain. FIFA anticipated that soccer's popularity would spread and sought to establish the code of rules set by the English FA as the international standard for playing the game. read more

The history of Spain dates back to the Middle Ages. In 1516, Habsburg Spain unified a number of disparate predecessor kingdoms; its modern form of a constitutional monarchy was introduced in 1813, and the current democratic constitution dates to 1978. read more

Spain is a hot country, especially mid-afternoon, and the traditional reason for the siesta is for the workers in the fields to shelter from the heat. They would then feel refreshed after their sleep and would work until quite late in the evening, longer than they would have been able to without the siesta. read more