What is the ERC for Catalonia?
The Republican Left of Catalonia (Catalan: Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya, ERC; IPA: [əsˈkɛrə rəpubːliˈkanə ðə kətəˈluɲə]; generically branded as Esquerra Republicana) is a pro-Catalan independence, social-democratic political party in the Spanish autonomous community of Catalonia, with a presence also in Valencia.
What is the Spanish parliament called?
Cortes Generales
| Parliament of Spain (General Courts) Cortes Generales | |
|---|---|
| 14th Cortes Generales | |
| Type | |
| Type | Bicameral |
| Houses | Senate Congress of Deputies |
Where is the Spanish Parliament?
The Congress of Deputies (Spanish: Congreso de los Diputados) is the lower house of the Cortes Generales, Spain’s legislative branch. The Congress meets in the Palace of the Parliament (Palacio de las Cortes) in Madrid.
What does Cortes mean in English?
courteous
Spanish (Cortés), Catalan (Cortès), and Portuguese (Cortês): from cortés ‘courteous’, ‘polite’, a derivative of corte (see Corte), a nickname for a refined person, sometimes no doubt given ironically.
What does Cortez mean in Spanish?
Meaning:courteous. Cortez as a boy’s name is pronounced kor-TEZ. It is of Spanish origin, and the meaning of Cortez is “courteous”.
What is Cortes famous?
Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés (c. 1485-1547) is best known for conquering the Aztecs and claiming Mexico on behalf of Spain. Cortés (full name Don Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca) first served as a soldier in an expedition of Cuba led by Diego Velázquez in 1511.
Who was the king of Spain in 1720?
Philip V, also called (until 1700) Philippe, duc d’Anjou, (born December 19, 1683, Versailles, France—died July 9, 1746, Madrid, Spain), king of Spain from 1700 (except for a brief period from January to August 1724) and founder of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain.