Spanish America

Spanish America
geographical name 1. the Spanish-speaking countries of the Americas 2. the parts of America settled & formerly governed by the Spanish

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  • The expedition of a body of Englishmen to the gold mines of Spanish America, in 1702 — The expedition of a body of Englishmen to the gold mines of Spanish America, in 1702, est un livre signé de Nathaniel Davis, pseudonyme d Edward Davis, capitaine anglais des pirates du Panama dans les années 1680, découvreur de l île de Pâques.… …   Wikipédia en Français

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