Cantabria in A Sentence

    1

    Castile, by its geographical position as the centre of Spain from Cantabria to the Sierra Morena, was the forefront of the struggle with the Moors.

    2

    He is also said to have been the son of Peter, duke of Cantabria.

    3

    Other parts of Europe had those who designated themselves Celtic, including parts of Spain (Galacia and Cantabria).

    4

    The Catholics everywhere preferred either Roman, Suevian or Frankish rule to that of the heretical Goths; even the unconquerable mountaineers of Cantabria seem for a while to have received a Frankish governor.