France's 1778 recognition of this nation's independence was a virtual declaration of war on Britain
Frederick II agreed to lead one of these for the pope, but due to an epidemic he didn't go and was excommunicated
The congress held here hoped to restore Europe to the way it was before Napoleon
In 1570 Spain's Phillip II tried to put this queen on the English throne
This war was thought to be mythical until late 19th century excavations proved it really occurred
On March 26, 1989 the people of this country voted in their freest elections since 1917
The EC's culture czar fears too much TV from this country could cause "cultural suicide" in Europe
Congress talked about cutting aid to this country after 6 Jesuit priests were killed in '89
It gained independence from France in 1962; now a new constitution allows multiple political parties
It has Europe's fastest growing economy & has been called the continent's "Sun Belt"