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The conquest

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The Incas and Aztecs were defeated by Spanish invaders, and weakened by diseases brought by the Spaniards. The Aztecs had borrowed from Mayan and Toltec culture and developed mathematics, writing and calendars. Crafts such as textiles were developed by the Incas. Human sacrifice was demanded by Aztecs of subject peoples, while the Incas sought labor. Catholicism and hunger for gold fueled the Spaniards, who were less interested in farming than were settlers in North America, and tended to live in cities.

History, Latin America, Latin American history, Conquerors

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The next conquest

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In pressing toward the goal of putting itself on a par with the rest of Europe, Spain is now finding itself facing some of the same problems of other European nations. The country has come a long way since Franco and its days of isolation, but more reforms are needed to make it an essential part of Europe.

Forecasts and trends, Spain, Political reform

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The next test

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The UK must act to curb public spending if it wants to prevent the pound from falling again. Only cuts in spending can help control runaway inflation. The government's proposed 4% cut is a start.

United Kingdom, Management, Inflation (Finance), Government spending policy, Control, Inflation (Economics)

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