"The results were extremely close, with over 99%" oh you.

@TK_Brainslug

3 жыл бұрын

I love his humor

@ClayandPapyrus

3 жыл бұрын

Franco: I won this election by a lot!!! But the do nothing Brits don’t want me out of Gibraltar!

@Tjalve70

3 жыл бұрын

Well, the results WERE very close to 100% in favour of remaining British. I assume that was what he meant.

@The2wanderers

3 жыл бұрын

I actually got hung up on "results were extremely close" and completely missed the "over 99%." My brain spent some time processing how it would be possible to be close until I finally saw this comment which cleared up the confusion.

@adambaker8689

3 жыл бұрын

1% margin of error...

“However Spain wasn’t looking and so Britain quickly built an airfield”

@StephenLobato

3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of when the reverse happened in Chicago.

@MausOfTheHouse

3 жыл бұрын

Every CoN game ever

@TheMikael78

3 жыл бұрын

Been there! Must be the only airfield with a railroad crossing!

@mistmanjones3555

3 жыл бұрын

“Very close” Yeah very close to unanimous

@rubenleejohnsen2037

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, look at this guy! He quoted something that was said in this video! That's hilarious.

Historically, whenever the question of "how did the British Empire retain control of this area adjacent to the ocean?" arises, the answer is usually "most powerful navy in the world."

@francisco-pk5rt

8 ай бұрын

La armada más poderosa del mundo fue la española que los ingleses no os enteráis, vosotros lo único que habéis sido en la historia es unos piratas asesinos y genocidas! Saludos de Blas de Lezo!

@ishrendon6435

4 ай бұрын

@@francisco-pk5rt inglaterra gano a Espana amigo

@ishrendon6435

4 ай бұрын

@@francisco-pk5rt españa nunca era ponderoso no mas contra pobre gente de america latina. Es la realidad

@gerwaltspodnovigradu5508

3 ай бұрын

​@@ishrendon6435spain was powerful for a bit, their colonial empire was huge and Rich, in conflict whoever would get spain would probably win

@alexcrazy1492

2 ай бұрын

“Britannia rules the waves”

I never knew that Franco caught a mild case of death. That can be a real bummer. It's usually fatal, even if mild.

@frank-ko6de

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@simplesimon8255

Жыл бұрын

I hope you catch it because of how unfunny this comment was.

@novocat1358

Жыл бұрын

He's going through a concentrated course of Heat treatment in Hell.

@mushi4485

Жыл бұрын

Fun fact death is always fatal. I had no idea until I learned it today!

@MichaelDavis-rg6mo

Жыл бұрын

Still the best SNL joke ever.

“The results were very close with 99% of the population opting to remain with the British” I see very very close.

@sarpbakrsoy8125

3 жыл бұрын

Falklands referendum moment

@dylansmith8856

3 жыл бұрын

Very close to 100% 😉

@kent4200

3 жыл бұрын

sarcasm

@JarrodFrates

3 жыл бұрын

It's closer than Saddam Hussein's final election.

@kent4200

3 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodFrates 😢the times

*any small territory exists* History matters: but why

@Tyork42

3 жыл бұрын

Answer: British Empire

@thefoolonthehill8394

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tyork42 sometimes, HRE or Napoleon

@JarrodFrates

3 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for: "Earth is the third planet orbiting the Sun. It's been doing that for four and a half billion years. It contains the entirety of humanity. But why does Earth exist?"

@thefoolonthehill8394

3 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodFrates we need a second channel for that titled Philosophy Matters

@leoc326

3 жыл бұрын

y tho

I have visited Gibraltar twice during my service in the US Navy - 1998 and 2003. It is without a doubt my favorite foreign port call. I have trekked up the Rock twice, visiting the various attractions like the Great Siege Tunnels, St Michael's Cave, and O'Hara's Battery as well as a tour of the WWII tunnels by a member of the British Army. Also hiked across the territory from the Spanish border to Europa Point making stops along the way at places like the American War Memorial, the 100-Ton Gun, and Europa Point Lighthouse. I would LOVE to go back to Gibraltar again and bring my family along this time!

@edwinthompson5844

Жыл бұрын

You and your family would be most welcome to Gibraltar, thank you for your kind words 👍

@thiccochet

Жыл бұрын

damn did you see the entire place 💀

@peterkoester7358

Жыл бұрын

@@thiccochet I wouldn't say I saw every part of Gibraltar, but quite a bit. My favorite was the 100 Ton Gun and touring the tunnels inside the Rock. We saw places that few tourists get to see. Gibraltar is a unique place I wish I could get back to soon.

@ElMoz0

Жыл бұрын

​@@peterkoester7358 if you liked Gibraltar then u would love spain

@jonjonesongasstationdickpi6179

Жыл бұрын

What about the masterbating monkeys? They are cool as well, right?

I love how Spain continues to push the argument of proximity while still holding on to colonies just across the strait on Morocco's coast.

@ana.lrnzzz

2 ай бұрын

This hahahaha

@Miguel-fo9cd

Ай бұрын

They are not colonies. They have been part of spain (more than 500 years) before the state of morocco was founded

@ana.lrnzzz

Ай бұрын

@@Miguel-fo9cd boy, leave it, they are on Moroccan land, they will not officially be colonies but that does not belong to you

@tiagoprado7001

Ай бұрын

@@Miguel-fo9cd ignoring spain's 19th century colonial history but also using the date for the independence from france as when morocco was founded, sure mate. A quick google search could've told you that morocco is over a millennia old, older than spain even, but I guess you're not a fan of facts unless they support your claims. Besides, officially a colony or not, if the argument for annexing gibraltar is proximity, then the same should be true for ceuta and melilla.

@Miguel-fo9cd

Ай бұрын

@@tiagoprado7001 not colonies, those were kingdoms. Spanish conquest of the americas was done with a majority of indigenous armies who were being oppressed by imperial the pre Hispanic civilizations.

"And the results were extremely close." ...to unanimous.

@twoscarabsintheswarm9055

3 жыл бұрын

You imply that's not what he meant ;)

@RAFA2706BR

3 жыл бұрын

The reason for this was because Franco was an horrible dictator so no shit Gibraltar wanted to stay with the UK.

@k0mentator507

3 жыл бұрын

I like your pfp

@ce1834

3 жыл бұрын

@@RAFA2706BR it still doesn’t btw

@arandombard1197

3 жыл бұрын

THATS THE JOKE THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING IT

The U.K. likes their rocks

@RealUlrichLeland

3 жыл бұрын

The UK basically is a collection of godforsaken rocks so they feel like home

@timesnewlogan2032

3 жыл бұрын

Rock on Rockall, you’ll never fall...

@DardanellesBy108

3 жыл бұрын

@@RealUlrichLeland Yep! I was on one of those “rocks” for a couple months, Diego Garcia. Why the British grabbed that small atoll is beyond me. They rent it out to us warmongering Americans. There are also a small group of perpetually drunk British administrators there overseeing things.

@never8931

3 жыл бұрын

@Orangegaming *as they sob in truimph* Its a rock. A ro-o-o-o-ck

@stollinroned5090

3 жыл бұрын

Yeap.Especially mdma rocks

Gosh, this is the most fascinating thing that I've learned today. A British territory that is pretty much in Spain

Would love to get a sequel on how the Gibraltar boarder operated during the years when the UK had been in the EU, and if or how it has changed after Brexit (after the transition period).

@yourmum69_420

Жыл бұрын

I'll let you know tomorrow

@zorrozorro9681

Жыл бұрын

that Gibraltar has turned into a colluded colony part of the big money launderette of the City of London !! they have helped all sort of doggy people, from drug Lords, Russian oligarchs, to terrorists !! all great stuff !! AWFUL BRITAIN !!

@yourmum69_420

Жыл бұрын

sorry I forgot to reply sooner... so basically I just walked in from Spain, through the border checkpoint and it was super easy. They glanced at my (British) passport and stamped it. I'm pretty sure during the EU years, the process would have been just the same but without the stamping.

@zorrozorro9681

Жыл бұрын

@@yourmum69_420 and the 90 consecutive days limit ?? after Brexit, soon is going to change into biometric scan !!

@yourmum69_420

Жыл бұрын

@@zorrozorro9681 unfortunately your comments are being deleted because you're saying things against the establishment. As for the 90 days thing, yeah you can't stay longer than that in the EU if you're British, but you can stay as long as you like in Gibraltar

I honestly want a compilation with his constant “and caught a mild case of death”

@kazmark_gl8652

3 жыл бұрын

for reasons medical science still cannot explain, even mild cases of death still have a 100% fatality rate.

@lukesalazar9283

3 жыл бұрын

I do too now .

@brandonlyon730

3 жыл бұрын

Considering in this instance it was Charles the 2nd Hasburg, it was a miracle he even lived past his teens.

@CyberUK

3 жыл бұрын

@@kazmark_gl8652 Haha, great comment.

@seneca983

3 жыл бұрын

Also, "just kidding..." and "fun fact: no".

I'm Welsh/British my girlfriend is Spanish/Argentinian, we sometimes disagree on things.

@Me-uh1lb

3 жыл бұрын

This made my day. LOL! 🤣

@FCB-ez4fl

3 жыл бұрын

Don't mention the Falklands war.

@sebastianfandino7553

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@patrickobrien5367

3 жыл бұрын

She wants Spanish back haha 😄 😆 😂 🤣 😅 😜

@stevek8829

3 жыл бұрын

But, Welsh are British.

This is very well done, my friend ! Truly good piece of work !

Keep doing what you're doing kind sir your videos make for an enlighten part of my day each I view them!👍

"Why does/did Britain own X" could be a channel of its own.

@dandominare

3 жыл бұрын

Cunning use of flags.

@DTD110865

2 жыл бұрын

I recommend one on Walvis Bay in Namibia.

@Spacey_key

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my fucking god, sir you are genius

@Stuff_centeral

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@JESL_TheOnlyOne

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, pretty much. Read 'The High Crusade' by Poul Andersen.

"When Britian's attention was focussed on those rascals" Those damn rascals throwing away good tea!

@talos2384

3 жыл бұрын

Who do they think they are!

@foundationofBritain

3 жыл бұрын

And refusing to pay their fair share of taxes to cover the cost of a War that was fought ON THEIR BEHALF! Ah Yes... Those Rascals! 😏

@jesseberg3271

3 жыл бұрын

@@foundationofBritain as it turns out, we were quite capable of handling _that_ on our own.

@therealkillmongerdbd

3 жыл бұрын

@@foundationofBritain 'merica ;)

@jbach2002

3 жыл бұрын

I vote for giving Florida back to Spain.... Florida man can be their problem

I did enjoy the information you've provided me and having served as a former RAF regiment gunner I look on the rock with fond memories of baking hot days then being posted back to blighty in winter

So, one reason why Spain couldn't reoccupy Gibraltar militarily, that isn't mentioned here, is the Rock. You see that massive white thing in the background of the outdoor sequences in this video? That's a massive, massive rock outcrop with sheer sides. It accounts for a lot of Gibraltar's total land area. And those black squares in its side are supposed to be the fortifications dug right into the rock. Trying to assault Gibraltar, by conventional means, remains tactical insanity to this day. Because, yes, turtling into a fortification is no longer an effective tactic in modern, or even 17th-century, warfare... unless the fortification is surrounded by ocean and you can count on THE ROYAL NAVY to come rescue you if you do. Also I now have the beginning of Act 4 of Carmen running thru my head, it's better than what was there before, thanks

@HelithaGM

Жыл бұрын

Dwayne Johnson?

@Vinemaple

Жыл бұрын

@@HelithaGM No, not Dwayne Johnson, what do you think this is, Among Us?

@velocassini

Жыл бұрын

ITS ABOUT DRIIIVEE ITS ABOUT POWER WE STAY HUNGER WE DEVOUR

@Gloriaimperial1

Жыл бұрын

Spain would now capture Gibraltar in 10-15 minutes, with the fleet and modern aviation, and special forces. But in the 21st century, with the commitments of NATO and the European Union, we cannot attack Andorra or Luxembourg. Nobody would understand that. It is true that the British can send the Royal Navy, but what are those two aircraft carriers, compared to the 505,000 km2 aircraft carrier Spain, with many more planes and missiles here? The British would not be able to refuel their planes in flight and return, and the carriers would be very vulnerable. Spain is even incorporating submarines that launch missiles at 1,900 km, so it would not be so easy to attack without a response over London. The British could not use any nuclear weapons because millions of citizens of the United States, Russia, China, Latin America, Germany live here in Spain. The response against the United Kingdom would be from all powers. If Spain knew that she could capture Gibraltar without an immediate international response, we would already have increased our armed forces. The only weapon that can be used is that 98% of Gibraltarians want to join the European Union, like Scotland. Well, we already have Andorra, as a mini-state. We can accept Gibraltar in the European Union (brothers!), before tax havens are totally prohibited.

@Gloriaimperial1

Жыл бұрын

@@ivangarcia1327 Todo lo que hay ahora, moderno, tiene su origen en la historia. Lo moderno está sobreestimado. La inmensa mayoría de las cosas modernas que conocemos serán dentro de poco más antiguas que un teléfono móvil del año 2011, serán caducas. Las cosas grandes son las que pasan a la historia.

I love how he casually refers to the United States as “those rascals”

@richmondxavieriringan7491

3 жыл бұрын

I actually had to rewind it to make sure I heard it right lol

@moosecat

3 жыл бұрын

"Those rascals" that helped saved your bacon a time or two, if I remember correctly.

@levmyshkin8366

3 жыл бұрын

@@moosecat You remember wrong.

@moosecat

3 жыл бұрын

@@levmyshkin8366 Please "enlighten" me.

@BrettL250

3 жыл бұрын

@@levmyshkin8366 The United States saved England twice in two world wars and then protected them from the Soviet union for 45 years. Hell we still protect England. Why I have no idea.

Spain: "Just give it back, it's literally attached to our land" Morocco: *angry screeching*

@David_T

3 жыл бұрын

I had a Moroccan coworker totally go off when someone mentioned to her that Spain wanted Gibraltar back.

@Bronn92

3 жыл бұрын

Ceuta and Melilla had never been part of Morocco, so...

@TSGC16

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bronn92 Yes they have, just not under the current Alaoui dynasty.

@claymore484

3 жыл бұрын

Ok you got that Spanish there

@Mr_Dumpty

3 жыл бұрын

lmfao

Thank you for this content!

Because we can. Spain: “Reeeeeeee 😭”

I remember crossing into Gibraltar from Spain on the day of the last referendum in 2002. I could not believe the number of Union Jacks hanging from buildings and in all the shops. No surprise which way the people would be voting!

@mafiousbj

3 жыл бұрын

Well they are British colonists not native population, of course they would vote for the motherland ^^

@stellayates7896

3 жыл бұрын

@@mafiousbj They would be Gibraltarians and therefore they are the native population surely?

@zeroyuki92

3 жыл бұрын

The original population have fleed during the attack as were told in this video, although there were also refugees running from Spain as well. Either way, they have been in English control for so long that the population definitely already counts themselves as british and the referendum result is obvious.

@brandonlyon730

3 жыл бұрын

@@mafiousbjThe Spanish weren’t the original native population of Ceuta and Melilla and they control those lands.

@mkgaming5823

3 жыл бұрын

@@mafiousbj They consider themselves Gibraltans first, British second. Second point. Most of them do have Spanish blood in there veins so yea your point is moot.

Franco was lucky to only catch a mild case of death. Having a severe case of death: that's killing.

@puddleglum3306

3 жыл бұрын

Yes in the short term, but there's been absolutely no research into the long term effects.

@beej86

3 жыл бұрын

Despite the mildness of his case of death, reliable sources report that Franco is still dead.

@t3hmaniac

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the first Spanish astronaut caught the more severe variant.

@Niko69420

3 жыл бұрын

Damn, must suck

@PeaceToday2011

3 жыл бұрын

This just in: Franco, still dead.

Love your graphics 🙂

Short and to the point. Thankyou, good vid.

Spain: why won’t you let me have Gibraltar Britain: you wouldn’t get it

@Koala1203

3 жыл бұрын

Britain: Nanomachines son

@yourmajesty6678

3 жыл бұрын

Double meaning

@moncef9778

3 жыл бұрын

Gibraltar Britain land and Ceuta melilla canaris Moroccan lands

@jamesphillipsmith8123

3 жыл бұрын

Spain has 2 town on the coast of Africa. Ones called ceuta & Melilla.

@moncef9778

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesphillipsmith8123 Moroccan land

Gibraltar is included on Great Britain's collection of the most expensive rocks.

@matthewthesaladbowl6315

3 жыл бұрын

Argentina was executed for trying to steal Britain’s rock collection

@kamanashiskar9203

3 жыл бұрын

Legends say one rock even contains TONS of oil!!!

@segevkrespi8609

3 жыл бұрын

Jesus Mark, They're minerals!

@snarkylive

3 жыл бұрын

The UK is just a collection of bankrupt rocks in the ocean spread across the planet.

@kamanashiskar9203

3 жыл бұрын

@@snarkylive The UK is the sixth wealthiest nation on Earth. The Falkland Islands are the richest nation per capita in Latin America. The Cayman Islands are the go-to place for the Elite.

Absolutely brilliant, making history fun.

It was a way of controlling the flow of ships both merchant and military through to the Mediterranean Sea, this was further proved valuable during the Second World War, when countries like Germany and Italy couldn’t get ships last Gibraltar which limited the ships and supplies getting through to North Africa and Greece

Spain: "Give us Gibraltar baaaaaaack! UK: "Sure, just gotta have a referendum" Gibraltar: "No" UK: 'shrugs'

@mafiousbj

3 жыл бұрын

Those referendums in populations made entirely out of colonists are just hilarious (same happened in the Falklands)

@arandombard1197

3 жыл бұрын

@@mafiousbj Falklands doesn't have any native inhabitants. In fact, the British people are the closest to native inhabitants as they were the first to claim and settle the land. Regarding Gibraltar, many of the people who live there were born there. Just like somebody of African descent born in the UK is considered a full British citizen and not a foreigner, it works the same way with Gibraltar.

@mafiousbj

3 жыл бұрын

@@arandombard1197 yet those are not the original population of the land. The whole idea of decolonization was giving back the territories to the groups who originally inhabited them. Just as an example, despite how many generations of Irish descended Americans are born, it will never make them the og inhabitants of that land like say a Cherokee tribesmen were. Truth is bigger colonies were getting too difficult to keep a hold on but smaller strategic territories like Guam, Gibraltar or the Falklands are what most empires defaulted to in the late XX century. It just makes logistical sense

@arandombard1197

3 жыл бұрын

@@mafiousbj By that logic, we should deport all non white people from Europe, all Turks from Istanbul, all Spanish descended people from South America. Regarding Falklands, the British ARE the original inhabitants. It started out as uninhabited and the only successful and legal colony to exist there is the British one.

@mafiousbj

3 жыл бұрын

@@arandombard1197 maybe we should **plays the X-files theme song**

I love the deadpan sarcastic understatement that runs strong in this channel. The results were extremely close with over 99% voting to remain British… Love it.

@dynamo1796

2 жыл бұрын

In all seriousness there is an interesting reason why British humour is always more funny than American humour. Put it simply, in America - the comedian tells jokes about things and people laugh at stuff. In the UK, the comedian is the joke and people laugh with them. Its the same in most of these edutainment channels, esp about History. The Americans always get really uptight about bad things in their past but for the UK - the bad or silly things in their past are the joke and they laugh at themselves for it. Its why you never see British people never get upset about the Boston Tea party, they just go along with the joke. Talk about any of the US' military failures though... hoo boy.

@tuluppampam

Жыл бұрын

@@dynamo1796 a great part about good humour isn't laughing at things

@zorrozorro9681

Жыл бұрын

and the omission that Britain was Franco biggest ally ?? Britain financed the dictatorship from the beginning, nothing more profitable than financing a corrupt dictator the screw their own country !!

@sstff6771

Жыл бұрын

@Tony bullshit, look at the ukrainian independence referendum

@GlorpLorp

Жыл бұрын

​@@dynamo1796 British people tend to get mad when you point out how migrants have more rights then the citizens.

curious fact: spain never recognized britain's ownership of gibraltar but let them stay so there could be peace, it was more like "we let you own it but we pretend you dont".

@littleshep5502

2 ай бұрын

They may not have recognized it, but failing to act while the UK claimed sovereignty means that, via the law of prescription, Gibraltar is under UK sovereignty

I love your channel keep up the great stuff!!!!!

"99.9% didn't want to join Spain back" Mild case of *oof*

@edwinhuang9244

3 жыл бұрын

Mild case of very close results

@opinanlosjovenesrd3477

3 жыл бұрын

The organizer voted in favor of rejoining Spain. Me: what a loser

@EatMyShortsAU

3 жыл бұрын

Seems like a smart idea. Their economy will probably do a lot better not under Spain.

@seneca983

3 жыл бұрын

99.9% isn't the correct number. It was "only" 99.64% in 1967 and 98.97% in 2002. ( The support for remaining a part of the UK is waning!)

@seneca983

3 жыл бұрын

@@denizmetint.462 The rate of loss for the support was 0.67% points in 35 years. From that, we can extrapolate (with full certainty) that the UK will lose Gibraltar in the year 4561.

Spain: Here have this forever U.K.: Cheers bud Spain: Can I have it back now? U.K.: 🤣

@Tjalve70

3 жыл бұрын

UK: How about no? Spain: How about now?

@conejitorosada2326

3 жыл бұрын

I think Spain is fighting for the land as they gave the Ports IN Gibraltar to the UK but NOT the port OF Gibraltar which was the main issue. as it basically depends on which side takes the definition but both agreeing that the UK gets something out of it

@stevewinkleburg5300

3 жыл бұрын

Panama here buy the for 1 hundred years US: Thanks here is your money Panama 70 years later: can I have it back? Bill Clinton: yeah sure

@dillonblair6491

3 жыл бұрын

@@conejitorosada2326 😂 you angry Spaniard (Love you tho 🥰)

@conejitorosada2326

3 жыл бұрын

@@dillonblair6491 I'd like to be a Spaniard but I'm honestly not as I'm Asian

Love your style! Love your video's! Thank you!

EXCELLENT coverage...!! THANK YOU SO MUCH; this vid clarifies history..! 😄👣

Because the Spanish Hapsburgs inbred the most powerful empire of the time into extinction.

@justinian-the-great

3 жыл бұрын

Well to be fair, Spanish Empire did reach its apex exactly during the Hapsburg rule and it really started weakening only after Carlos II died. Not that I support inbreeding, just saying that Hapsburg rule in Spain was by far the most glorious time that Spain ever had.

@brendankelly4789

3 жыл бұрын

Butterfly effect in action

@igesbpro

3 жыл бұрын

Si

@opinanlosjovenesrd3477

3 жыл бұрын

@@justinian-the-great Thank you for pointing that out

@leonardoleo5740

3 жыл бұрын

The most based youtuber here again

Bruh when James Bissonette doesn’t get the attention to only himself.

@just_a_turtle_chad

3 жыл бұрын

James Bissonnet will always be approved by a turtle.

@jamesbissonette8002

3 жыл бұрын

@@just_a_turtle_chad much appreciated

@evermay1582

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbissonette8002 There he is

@ewanreid3823

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbissonette8002 The man, the myth, the legend

@emperorbooglitch8540

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbissonette8002 I want to give you the congratulations you so honorably deserve of being the most popular man in History Matters. The day you don't get a shout out is the day every History Matters fan will say "never forget James Bissonette". Also, just as a quick question just to get to know you better, what do you do in your spare time since I believe you should introduce yourself more to us as a fan base of this channel. I just a friendly chat, haven't got one with someone new in the longest time.

I always love the way you explain that a person had died

Given Spain’s outrage that Gibraltar remains British how does it reconcile that it having similar enclaves in Morocco? I’d love it if someone could explain that.

@dynamo1796

2 жыл бұрын

Its just classic cognitive dissonance. Unfortunately the Royal Navy has been spanking European navies since forever so no one can do anything about our rock collection. We like our rocks, they're cool. And still ours. Try anything and we'll fuck you up. To save our rock.

@jaygold7317

2 жыл бұрын

typical western hypocrisy

@diegolopez8202

2 жыл бұрын

Ceuta and Melilla are part of Spain since before Morocco even existed

@littleshep5502

2 жыл бұрын

@@diegolopez8202 and Gibraltar didn't belong to the Spanish until about 1500, meaning Gibraltar has been British longer than it was ever Spanish

@diegolopez8202

2 жыл бұрын

@@littleshep5502 so what? Then countries in latin america could be "claimed" because their were under spanish crown longer than their independent existence?

A small Piece of Land: *exists* The UK: *And I took that personally*

@walruspanda8768

3 жыл бұрын

A small Piece of Land: *exists* The UK: And I took that*

@Blate1

3 жыл бұрын

And I took that, personally.*

@witwoo1825

3 жыл бұрын

Our claim to fame

*1:24* _“It wasn’t long before Britain and Spain were at war again”_ *Yeah... they do that*

@charlesharper2357

3 жыл бұрын

And Spain has an unbroken losing streak.

@USSFFRU

3 жыл бұрын

The Original Portugal and Spain Rivalry

@enalche2

3 жыл бұрын

@@charlesharper2357 are you sure, guess we'll have to remember Cartagena de Indias

@DomWeasel

3 жыл бұрын

@@enalche2 When the British were defeated by Yellow Fever? Yup, *definitely* a proud military victory when most of your enemy dies of tropical disease...

@Paul-oi2wz

3 жыл бұрын

How do you do italic and bold?

Thank you! Liked and subscribed! Not only are your animations cool, I recognised all the characters from the way you dressed and decorated them. I chuckled at Benito Mussolini and Margaret Thatcher… I would someday like to visit Gibraltar. In the off season, when it’s cooler…

Lol you’re funny bro! Subbed! Love history and love humour! You’re both

Fun fact: I just realized that the UK occupation zone of Austria looks like a smaller Austria

@hartmann3288

2 жыл бұрын

wtf bro, now i cant look at a map of that the same way again

@jintanarawdsukumaal3000

2 жыл бұрын

daaaaaamn , you're right

@charlieputzel7735

2 жыл бұрын

3:05 What is seen cannot be unseen!

@kgus123

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to do this to you (really), but that portion of Austria is the entire non-Soviet zone. The British part is along the southeast, just north of whatever became of Yugoslavia.

@quan-uo5ws

Жыл бұрын

@@kgus123 no? You can litteraly see the american and french zone in austria. That small austria is clearly british

A few months ago, I was about to board a plane from Gibraltar to Glasgow when all of a sudden the flight got canceled. I was stuck between a rock and a hard place.

@amiscellaneoushuman3516

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@CIMAmotor

3 жыл бұрын

I genuinely laughed out loud.

@galaxyred7

3 жыл бұрын

Damn that was a good one.

@gowkie3940

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent

Very funny, very good. Well narrated. Most entertaining so looking for more😱

I got to watch the morning “raising of the flags” duel. It was quite funny watching each trying to out pomp the other.

Spain: "and perpetuity means..." Britain: "Forever."

@alexlveperez7210

2 жыл бұрын

Unless you are China.

@liamcollins9183

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexlveperez7210 Most of Hong Kong was only held on a 99 year lease, only Hong Kong island itself was held in perpetuity, but wasn't considered big enough to be kept on its own, without Kowloon and the New Territories. Plus China is a lot more powerful than Spain, and as Deng Xiaoping said to Margaret Thatcher, he could invade it whenever he wanted.

@alexlveperez7210

2 жыл бұрын

@@liamcollins9183 Hong Kong island alone (excluding Kowloon and New Territories) is roughly 15 times the size of Gibraltar.

@xxxdumbwordstupidnumberxxx4844

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexlveperez7210 It isn't an issue of size, more an issue of military force, and China definitely has the stronger military than Spain or the UK.

@alexlveperez7210

2 жыл бұрын

@@xxxdumbwordstupidnumberxxx4844 That's exactly my point. Its not an issue of size or of the nature of the treaty.

I love how when the Spanish king died, he caught fire.

@twothreebravo

3 жыл бұрын

It happens.

@kingleech16

2 жыл бұрын

A result of that fiery Latin temperament I am sure.

As a Spaniard I find it rather interesting to have little piece of the UK there. I think it’s also worth visiting!

@adrianharrison5208

Жыл бұрын

I moved to Canada 12 years ago and all I could think about was all the places I wish I had been to in Europe and Spain being on the top if my list.. I am now back in the UK and looking forward to making a trip out there next year

@66kaisersoza

Жыл бұрын

@@WizardMgtow you do realise spain have done the same to Morocco?

Franco didn't technically deny Hitler outright. He made demands to annex former French colonies in North Africa that he knew the Nazis and their expansionist ally Fascist Italy could not agree to. It worked, and Hitler came away from the Hendaye summit complaining that he would rather go to the dentist than negotiate with Spain again.

" Go back to Spain (Franco's still in charge by the way)" Yeah that makes perfect sense why 99% of them wanted to stay with the UK then

@stairmand

3 жыл бұрын

They also had one in 2002 and was again 99% in favour of staying.

@danzoom

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, original spanish population left in 1700th

@danzoom

3 жыл бұрын

@White Wolf even Churchill😭?

@ThisCharmlessMan

3 жыл бұрын

@White Wolf what about Clement Atlee, the guy who created the NHS and brought many needed reforms to the UK in the aftermath of WW2? I mean, I'd argue that most PM's were Certainly better than a fairly brutal dictator.

@AweMjolnir

3 жыл бұрын

@White Wolf :)

Basically because Britain is stronger and people wanted to remain with it.

I love the lil comics and history, best of both worlds

In The Beatles song The Ballad of John and Yoko, the lyrics say "You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain". The Spanish government under Franco objected to the song because of that phrase!

@drey8

3 жыл бұрын

Franco was a bit of a prick to be fair.

@DanielFranc35

3 жыл бұрын

We are going to get hold of British coastal towns as they are abandoned and left to close down in waiting for armaggedon -Morrisey.

@jrgboy

3 жыл бұрын

Probably, Franco ran Spain as a dictatorship from 1939 to 1975

@DanielFranc35

3 жыл бұрын

@@jrgboy yes yes what a mistake tricks of the mind.

@skiddle-e-dewyour-mums-a-j8752

2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact John Lennon was married in Gibraltar

I like how this also answered "Why didn't Francisco's Spain join the Axis?"

@donaldboughton8686

3 жыл бұрын

They were bribed by the UK government

@technopriest6708

3 жыл бұрын

A country that had just gotten out of a civil war was in no shape to fight a world one,and glad we did,We had enough death as it stood

@pecadodeorgullo5963

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently Franco wanted large parts of french North Africa but Hitler refused. I don't know if this is true or not.

@elharvey5032

3 жыл бұрын

@@pecadodeorgullo5963 He did, he also wanted supplies and men to help rebuild and secure Spain but Hitler thought it was too much demands

2 жыл бұрын

Hindsight 20/20: Both sides were wrong. Willing to join the Axis was too risky (the German military forces weren’t still ready when the war broke up), whereas the Axis might have had more chances to win the war with a further military ally with such geostrategic position at the entry gate of the Mediterranean sea.

Superb humor in this one

People say that a referendum should be held, without realizing that the importance of Gibraltar is not the Gibraltarians, but its strategic location in the Mediterranean-Atlantic connection. That is why it is a colony according to UN. The original pre-1704 Gibraltarians were expelled without a referendum and founded cities such as La Línea, San Roque or Los Barrios. Gibraltar must be returned and its present inhabitants repatriated to Great Britain, as happened in the first place.

@littleshep5502

Жыл бұрын

No, the UN sees it as a colony due to it being an overseas territory, because Gibraltar hasn't voted for integration yet. The gibraltarians are the only people who can decide, whether it's to join Spain, keep the status quo, go independent, or integrate with Britain

@medanchess7892

Жыл бұрын

@@littleshep5502 Spain should Return moroccan territory in Africa

@littleshep5502

Жыл бұрын

@@medanchess7892 id argue that's also down to the people who live there, although Spain doesn't have the best record with letting it's people vote

@juanmorales5133

Жыл бұрын

@@littleshep5502 look who us talking about. Your country killed natives in each continent and now you think your country is a democracy. Bloody hypocrite man

I only got 99% of the questions wrong on a test so I’m gonna ask my teacher to pass me since it was so close

@bazjr86

3 жыл бұрын

When Franco caught a mild case of death.... this guy

The funny part is listening people whine about Gibraltar while Spain has not one but TWO similar enclaves of its own in Morocco.

@YNUNYESTU

3 жыл бұрын

Morocco didnt exist as a country when we populate that territory

@drxym

3 жыл бұрын

@@YNUNYESTU It wasn't called Morocco, but it was a sovereign territory. Various European nations tried to create ports around Morocco by force but only Spain kept theirs. Colonialism has ended in Africa but Spain still has colonies in Africa. There is no more validity to their claim than their is for Gibraltar's, probably far less since Spain, France & Britain are extant and therefore no question over the legality of the treaty they signed.

@blablabla72

2 жыл бұрын

@@YNUNYESTU we can say spain didnt exist in andalousia too so stop you hypocrisie gilbaltar is UK god bless the Queen

@blablabla72

2 жыл бұрын

@Carlos Tomás Lis nooo you forgot roman empire and egyptien andd ...... ar by faaaar greatest hystory than you country

@rexjaru

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect opportunity for a trade with Britain. One Moroccan enclave for Gibraltar! Worth considering.

Thank you. I will be visiting early June.

Nice to see someone talking about my home 😊 It’s a very nice place here!

@jakelima261

Жыл бұрын

Same

I burst out laughing when Charles II not only fell down as he died but he also burst into flames.

@jorgec.a3123

3 жыл бұрын

He kinda did that

@davidbooth46ify

3 жыл бұрын

Cringe pfp

@hadracks

2 жыл бұрын

@@jorgec.a3123 I was curious from the video and just read about his autopsy: "heart was the size of a peppercorn; his lungs corroded; his intestines rotten and gangrenous; he had a single testicle, black as coal, and his head was full of water." All around the physical mess. Surprised he lived to almost 40.

@GoldenSunAlex

2 жыл бұрын

@@hadracks He was massively inbred, and had a fuckton of what we'd now recognise as genetic defects.

@BassiKun99

Жыл бұрын

He was the result of decades of inbreeding, so it makes sense.

“Geographically it should be ours!” *looks over to Ceuta that’s geographically in north Africa and attached to Morocco... and again at Melilla which is even more so

@Pippinn13

3 жыл бұрын

Not such a great argument when the shoe is on the other foot

@petiteexplication6249

3 жыл бұрын

They literally refuse to admit it

@ecurewitz

3 жыл бұрын

please ingore about those Spanish lands attached to Morocco!

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but as a Spaniard I feel the urge to be pedantic here: ceuta and melilla have been Spanish ever since the 12th century, so they are technically more Spanish than, say granada. Of course this also applies to Gibraltar since by this point it has been English more time than it has been spanish

@gideonmele1556

3 жыл бұрын

@ not pedantic, it’s a very valid point. The joke is just about when people use geography as the main claim (versus politics, demographics, history, etc). And for future clarification and perhaps preventing a fight in the comments : I’m neither from the UK nor Spain, but I do like history, geography, and poking a bit if fun at politicians the world over.

Thank you very interesting

Be good to examine why Spain has Ceuta and Melilla and how is the situation different to the UK "owning" Gibraltar. Great, helpful video.

@giftofthewild6665

Жыл бұрын

Because the Spanish are hypocrites and don't you know that brown people don't count as people? 🙄

@luismasanchez9367

Жыл бұрын

Because were spanish cities well before the current north african countries even existed

@ElusiveTy

Жыл бұрын

There's no 'owning', it's just owning. The UK owns Gibraltar as much as it owns The Isle of Man, Wales, Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and every overseas territory it has. Portugal and Spain have owned those islands to the West of the African continent for a very, very long time. Much longer than any expansion into Africa.

@luismasanchez9367

10 ай бұрын

@@eliasriane there were varios kingdoms, but no one can consider as morocco or morocco founders.

@tearet741

4 ай бұрын

​@@luismasanchez9367Everyone consider

"The results were extremely close, with over 99 percent of people wanting to remain under the control of Britain" I literally died laughing there

@AlexRoseGames

3 жыл бұрын

rip dude, you'll be missed

@nathanielromero7660

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexRoseGames thx dude. I'll tell you more about the afterlife. Heaven is surprisingly very hot and red. I had no idea

@w925gaming6

3 жыл бұрын

@@nathanielromero7660 is it in lockdown because everywhere is hell currently.

@Yorick257

3 жыл бұрын

F

@winzyl9546

3 жыл бұрын

That is literally so funny, like I'm literally laughing so loud that literally everyone is literally bleeding in their literal ears

It's listed as one of the battle honours of the Korps Mariniers (Netherlands Marine Corps). It was the 3rd time the Dutch engaged with the Spanish at Gibraltar btw. Besides that, Dutch naval ships hold an eternal right (as long as the UK holds Gibraltar that is) to enter the port whenever they want to (mostly they use Gibraltar as replenishment point). I recall one case a some years ago when one of the Dutch ships had some (minor) technical problems and decided to enter Gibraltar. The British immediately ordered a cruise liner in the port to move out and anchor at the bay so the Dutch ship could moor at the quay and make use of its right. The cruise passengers were quite surprised to see their ship suddenly at sea when they came back from their tourist traps (few panicked because they thought they were forgotten).

The U.K. needs control of Gibraltar to make sure the Mediterranean is open to U.K. shipping via the Suez Canal. The U.K. cannot rely on the EU or EU states to keep its waterways open so the U.K. has to maintain its position for its own and NATO security

This was brilliant 😂 you should do an england/northern ireland one.

I love how he referred to the 13 colonies as "those rascals".

@davidroddini1512

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure that he is not the first to call them that. 😂

@Dave_Sisson

3 жыл бұрын

Well they did mutiny against their rightful king. That is rascally behavior if you ask me.

@Carbiniz3r

3 жыл бұрын

Can confirm we are rascals.

0:48 "Kingdom of Portugal would like to have a word with you."

@Shre_k__

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. You're right

@danieldosanjos9931

3 жыл бұрын

History doesn't matter that much for this channel

@Hand-in-Shot_Productions

3 жыл бұрын

I guess this was after Portugal became independent from Spain in 1640.

@kourii

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hand-in-Shot_Productions Right but so Brazil shouldn't be coloured in with the Spanish lands

To control access to the Mediterranean

Going back to the 1960s in the US, the people there became familiar with Gibraltar due to the Prudential Insurance Company's marketing campaign that used the image of the Rock of Gibraltar as its brand symbol; equating their company's soundness being as solid as 'The Rock.'

“I like that Boulder, that’s a nice Boulder.”

@fwebber13

3 жыл бұрын

(I'm British) Wait what where. I need it. If you don't tell me in 10 seconds we're going nuclear

@TheRealWillemsan

3 жыл бұрын

All hail the dear leader Pickens, glory to the cult!

@tomben6180

3 жыл бұрын

@@fwebber13 Excuse me, only those rascals have used a nuke😡

2:54 actually it is say that after a meeting with Franco, Hitler said that he'd rather pull out a tooth than talk to him again

@TheNorthie

3 жыл бұрын

Franco was closer to Mussolini than Hitler, even then Franco wasn’t going to war for them any time soon

@davidwuhrer6704

3 жыл бұрын

I heard that Spain stayed neutral because Hitler said he didn't want Franco involved.

@TheNorthie

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidwuhrer6704 Franco demanded parts of Southern France and all of France controlled North Africa, plus heavy equipment and other support from Germany if Hitler wanted Franco’s help. This was way too steep of a deal

@adamraserovaquera

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidwuhrer6704 ah, you did? It was because Spain just had a civil war and the country was a disaster, if that also had something to do, well who knows XD

@brianmarson3427

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidwuhrer6704 Britain could have stayed Neutral but we felt little children being sent to death camps was wrong...thank God we're out of the E.U...odd bunch of chaps

Spain also forgets about Ceuta and Melilla.

There was a brief sidenote in 1982 when Falklands war 2 broke out a fleet that was in Gibraltar watched but Giant originally called HMS Hermes & Invincible were sent to the islands to drive Argentines out notably in Southern Georgia called Paraquet when 2 helicopters attacked USS Catfish Mark 6 sold to Argentina as Santa Fe while Conqueror sunk a light cruiser USS Phoenix sold to Argentina as General Manny Manuel Belgrano Mark 2 by the time war concluded 3 civilians died but in exchange for a lot of Argentineans dying.

3:15 holy cow dude I thought he was serious at first

video idea : what was the world's reaction to the franco prussian war ? also why does Albania exists ?

@alexandruchira184

3 жыл бұрын

that with albania is easy it was liberated during the balkan war,and it exist bacause they kick otomans aout of europe in 1912 and they let the albanian people create there state,

@BritishRepublicsn

3 жыл бұрын

As for Franco-Prussian war The German states probably loved it until they didn’t when Germany loved it U.K. I can’t imagine was very upset USA didn’t care most likely The ottomans idk Russia idk China probably didn’t even know there was a war Austria would probably have been livid due to the decrease in their power from German and Italian unification

@Maus_Indahaus

3 жыл бұрын

We Serbs wonder the same :D (just joking, no offence)

@antoni0482

3 жыл бұрын

@@BritishRepublicsn Not really. The german part of the Empire want to help France in the war, but the Hungarian oppose it, so nothing happened

@CG-yq2xy

3 жыл бұрын

I can sorta answer the second one: 1) It's inhabited mostly by Albanians who wanted to be independent (yeah, a 200 IQ answer right there). 2) The Italians wanted to have control of the straits of Otranto. After the Balkan wars there was huge talk that the parts of Northern Epirus/Southern Albania be annexed by Greece. Italy, attempting to be up there with the big boys (UK, France, Russia, Germany), didn't want a the pro-UK & pro-French country controlling Italy's access to the Ionian and by extension the Mediterranean. Thus they concluded that Albania would be easier for them to control and pushed for the existence of the nation along with them having Durres, starting a couple of decades of Italian interference into the region which lasted up to the end of WWII. 3)Woodrow Wilson. For whatever reason, when he presented his 14 points he played the representative of the 'small' nations. One of the nations that he kept on talking about was Albania and how he didn't want the other powers to eat her up. Thus Albania was saved from being either carved up completely or left as a rump state. I'm pretty sure that there are other reasons but these are the ones that I am familiar with. Hope this helps.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH 'extremely close' - this guy's narration is comedy Gold...love the sarcasm... brilliant

"Britain's attention was focused on those rascals" I love it .

The British just really love their rock collection.

@seangarcia9692

3 жыл бұрын

well it a very nice Rock collection

@frodo322

3 жыл бұрын

It makes them feel very important

@Krawn_

3 жыл бұрын

Gibraltar is a holy Rock

@KMCA779

3 жыл бұрын

They seem to like places that piss people off. I mean look at the Fawkland Islands.

@homoerectus744

3 жыл бұрын

When I was in the navy,we were coming through the straits, I'm into geography,Africa was on one side ( Morocco) , Gibraltar on the other.Standing on deck I pointed this out to the other brothers...they were not impressed.

Had my 19th Birthday in Spain.......May 1972.I was in the RN at the time,and the ship I was on was doing "Guardship" for about a Month.Twice in that Month we had to leave Gib,to shadow a Russian surface fleet going into the Med,and a Submarine Fleet leaving the Med.Some things never change!!!

Always wanted to visit but it's a bit far from Oz, especially for the weekend.

Is it true that in 1969 Spanish radio refused to play "The Ballad of John And Yoko" because of the lyrics, "You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain" ?

@eukarya_

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe but around thar time The Beatles gave a concert in Spain so I don't know.

@Mister_Pedantic

3 жыл бұрын

@@eukarya_ The Beatles only gave one concert in Spain, in July 1965.

Enjoyed this quick history lesson. Thanks! My mother and one of my sisters were born on the Rock. Dad was in the BRITISH army and met Mom whilst stationed on the Rock during WWII. I have family there, but haven't been back since 1970. We migrated to the USA in 1958 when I was 8 months old. My grandmother's flat was located along Lime Kiln Steps about halfway up the west face, with wonderful views from the rooftop terrace. Fond memories of the couple months we spent there when I was 12 years old. An uncle and aunt had a small house across the street from the border which was closed that summer of 1970.

@leehanson8658

3 жыл бұрын

British army mate, the English army hasn't existed for hundreds of years.

@kennnva551

3 жыл бұрын

@@leehanson8658 Please excuse my error, and thank you for the correction.

@neilfrater8357

Жыл бұрын

There hasn't been an English army for a few hundred year's it's been the British army for a long time longer than there's been a USA in fact if the British were to busy with a little bloke called Napoleon to be bothered with a bunch of rebellious colonists, only really took an interest when the French the old enemy tried to help the rebellious ones take Canada 🇨🇦 and we all know what happened then !! Well those of us with an education do !!

@kennnva551

Жыл бұрын

@@neilfrater8357 Didn't I say I was 8 months old when we came to the states? Was ejumicated here, hence the historical error. (LOL) Never bothered to study when I took the test to become a U.S. citizen in 1978. Corrected my original post. Thanx!

@kennnva551

Жыл бұрын

@Μανώλης Λουκόπουλος British. If I recall correctly, the UK offered Gibraltarians an opportunity to be annexed by Spain, but the locals voted to remain part of the UK.

Brilliant, they should show this in schools 👍

For the same reason they own, the Maldives,… By force as an Empire

0:36 - That is a highly flattering depiction of Charles II of Spain.

Fun fact Britain has owned Gibraltar 57 years longer than Spain did

@grahamturner2640

3 жыл бұрын

Spain owned it from 1492 until 1713?

@MartynMc

3 жыл бұрын

Is it not 66 years, or am I missing something?

@stentbeefclench

3 жыл бұрын

@@MartynMc I'm going off the date it was officially annexed but yes really it's 66 years

@stentbeefclench

3 жыл бұрын

@@grahamturner2640 Spain took it 1462

@urnenfeld

3 жыл бұрын

@@stentbeefclench uncertain, Spain retook it in 1462 under the reconquest of the Iberian peninsula

Some Spaniards and even British people cannot understand we are gibraltarians and still British

What I find really amazing about Gibraltar is: It is British territory where they drive on the right hand side (not on the wrong hand side).

@user-bt8xr5si9y

11 ай бұрын

Which is especially interesting considering that basically all countries that nowadays drive on the left, were at some point owned or atleast controlled by the british.

@yakitatefreak

11 ай бұрын

@@user-bt8xr5si9y And then there is Japan...

@Capt.Thunder

10 ай бұрын

Driving on the left is objectively better. Your heart is more shielded from a crash impact from the driver's side, you can draw your weapon and wield it more easily if you are right-handed while driving, you sit on the right side of the car (which feels more manly), and if you think about it, with computers the mouse and keyboard arrow keys are set out on the right, and the other keys are arranged on the left - just like how in a Chad British car, the steering wheel is on the right and the doohickies like the gearstick and radio and airconditioning etc are on the left, showing how it is clearly better for control layouts in both video games and irl. And above all, it is tradition. Take that, Metricoids.

@user-bt8xr5si9y

10 ай бұрын

@@Capt.Thunder the "your heart is on the right" is literally the only thing that is actually better. Anything else is just your opinion on whats better

@Capt.Thunder

10 ай бұрын

@@user-bt8xr5si9y Nope, everything I say is an objective advantage, although especially true for the weapon wielding and the part about video games agreeing with me. And tradition and feeling manly are always important. Checkmate, Metricoid.

Gibraltar is the literal definition of Britain owning a rock...

@toffeecrisp2146

3 жыл бұрын

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Let's not forget the miniscule slither of land, attached to that rock. That makes it fair game.

@davidrenton

3 жыл бұрын

Rockall outrock's Gibraltar , it literally is just a Rock, but a British rock at that. Gibraltar doesn't commit to being a Rock , it has roads, house's, people. Rockall has nothing but disdain for Gibraltar's rockiness.

@daviddestefanis2989

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidrenton Keep your hands off Rockall, she's Irish to the core, So Rock on Rockall you'll never fall!

@davidrenton

3 жыл бұрын

@@daviddestefanis2989 maybe we can share the Rock you can have the windy side with all the seagull poop (which i think is most of it)

@fwebber13

3 жыл бұрын

@@daviddestefanis2989 Okay so they has rock in her name? Yes? Alright imma need youth hand them over before we have to go nuclear

Morocco to Spain, "Can we have Ceuta and Melilla?" Spain, "No." Spain to UK, "Can we have Gibraltar?" UK, "No."

@thefoolonthehill8394

3 жыл бұрын

Western Sahara to Morocco: Can we be free? Morocco: NO

@Altermerea

3 жыл бұрын

I guess now Western Sahara must occupy Cornwall to complete the circle.

@luigicampo4008

3 жыл бұрын

@UCPM2plUq266SInpvDOaEIMg How bad is it?

@malcolmabram2957

3 жыл бұрын

@@rocket1432 True, but conquest/nationality is fraught with immense ethical complexity. The Moors originated from what is now Morocco and Mauritania, and much of the Iberian peninsula was part of their territory for up to 800 years from about 710 A.D. Spain itself became a country in 1492 when Ferdinand II drive the last of the Moors out of the Iberian peninsula.

@petiteexplication6249

3 жыл бұрын

@@rocket1432 Morocco was founded in 789