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From silver mines and slavery to soccer and salsa, Ibero-American relations have often ranged from the tragic, as in the rift between Madrid and Washington in the wake of the Madrid train bombings in 2004, to the inspiring, as in Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo's role in helping to make Real Madrid the most successful soccer team in the world.

About the Author

J. Michael Francis, PhD, is associate professor of history at the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, where he teaches Latin American colonial history.