Sokol: a loyal ally of sport and Czech nationalism

Sokol´s flag of Prague, that bears the motto: “let us harden ourselves”, by Josef Mánes. Source: Payne.cz CELIA PÉREZ CARRASCOSA In the 19th century, nationalism was on the rise in the Old Continent, leading to several revolts and protests against monarchs and rulers in the latter half of the century. The Austrian Empire consisted ofSigue leyendo “Sokol: a loyal ally of sport and Czech nationalism”

The Czech Republic, an acknowledged specialist in the defence and aeronautics industry

L-200 Morava, the first aircraft designed by Aircraft Industries (Let Kunovice) in 1957. Source: Let Kunovice’s marketing team CELIA PÉREZ CARRASCOSA Industry has accompanied this Central European country’s development since its beginnings. Within this sector, arms and aircraft production has been of great importance since historical times. Communist Czechoslovakia was one of the world’s leadingSigue leyendo “The Czech Republic, an acknowledged specialist in the defence and aeronautics industry”

Czechoslovakia, a country which joined two nations I

Sculpture of Tomáš Masaryk on Hradčany Square, in Prague. Photo: Celia Pérez Czechoslovakia, a planned and desired union CELIA PÉREZ CARRASCOSA The First World War (1914-1918) ended four empires: the German, the Austro-Hungarian, the Russian and the Ottoman. This meant that the maps of Europe, and the Near and Middle East were forever changed dueSigue leyendo “Czechoslovakia, a country which joined two nations I”