Cadiz and Seville

Steven DutchUniversity of Wisconsin – Green Bay

Cadiz• May be oldest city in Western Europe• Founded by Phoenicians 1100 B.C.E. (Gadir)• Ruled by Carthage 500 B.C.E.• Taken by Rome 206 B.C.E.– Became major naval base– Not much remains of ancient city

• Moors conquer Spain 711 C.E.• Recaptured by Spain, 1262

Glory Days

• Columbus sailed from Cadiz on his Second (1493-95) and Fourth (1502-04) Voyages

• Became base for Spanish Treasure Fleet• Raided by Drake, 1587• Raided by English, ocupied and burned, 1596• Silting of the Guadalquivir River caused Cadiz

to eclipse Seville in the 18th Century

Roman Theater

Torre Tavira

Cadiz Cathedral

Cadiz Cathedral

Cadiz Cathedral

Plaza de San Antonio de Padua

Puertas de la Tierra

Pylons of Cadiz

Cadiz’ American

Connection

Seville

Seville• Over 2,000 years old• Moors capture Seville 712• Recaptured by Spain 1248• World Heritage Sites– Cathedral– Alcazar– Archivo de Indias

• Monopoly on Trade With the Americas, 16th Century

Seville

Torre de Oro

Archivo de Indias

Alcazar of Seville

Cathedral of Seville

Cathedral of Seville

Palacio de San Telmo

Plaza de España

Naboo

Or Maybe Lawrence of Arabia