Get to know Segovia the City:

The Encyclopedia Britannica is a great place to start research or if you are looking for a general information. Explore Segovia’s history such as the rich textile industry, how Alfonso X and many other monarchs once lived in the Palace of Alcazar, the beautiful buildings and features such as the Roman Aqueduct and the Cathedral.

Also, there is Spain.info, the official Spanish tourism website. Which includes detailed notes on of the key each location throughout the city, transportation, and how to make the most of your trip no matter the length. With such great resources in hand and the elegant structures to see, why not create a detailed plan to visit Segovia in your upcoming study abroad trip? Being prepared will not only help you assure you see all the sights, but also explore other cultures, histories, and foods! Make your once in a lifetime opportunity extra special, it will keep you in love with traveling and of Spain.

Notable Key Figure:

Segovia was and is home to many important figures Such as Arsenio-Martinez-Campos, a primer minister of Spain who also served a Captain-General in Cuba. He was known for fighting in many battles such as the Spanish-American War, in Africa, Cuba, and in Spain, where he helped restore the monarchy. Many sources of exists of his life and legacy such as:

Earl R. Beck’s The Martínez Campos Government of 1879: Spain’s Last Chance in Cuba

Explore Martínez Campos’ efforts to maintain Cuba as one of the last of the colonies to declare independence. As he tried to create reforms to further enhance the government, politics, and the economy, even when such reforms were unpopular with the Liberal Conservative Party. While Campos’s vision was not implemented, he showcases the importance of having different strategies to approaching different issues. Read more to see just how important figures play an important role in history, while also expanding upon your knowledge of the scholarship and histography of Spanish history and culture.

Beck, Earl R. “The Martínez Campos Government of 1879: Spain’s Last Chance in Cuba.” The Hispanic American Historical Review 56, no. 2 (1976): 268–89. https://doi.org/10.2307/2514327.

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Arsenio Martínez Campos." Encyclopedia Britannica, September 19, 2023. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Arsenio-Martinez-Campos.

Rodriguez, V.. "Segovia." Encyclopedia Britannica, September 30, 2015. https://www.britannica.com/place/Segovia-province-Spain

Wikimedia Commons contributors, "File:General Arsenio Martínez Campos (1831-1900).jpg," Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:General_Arsenio_Mart%C3%ADnez_Campos_(1831-1900).jpg&oldid=709547513 (accessed November 19, 2023).