Cantabri is a Latinized form of a local name, presumably meaning "Highlanders" and deriving from the reconstructed root *cant- ("mountain") in Ancient Ligurian. [1] During the High and Late Middle Ages, as well as Modern Period, the name refers usually to the Basques. Geography

Cantabria (/ k æ n ˈ t eɪ b r i ə /, [5] also UK: /-ˈ t æ b-/; [6] [7] Spanish: [kanˈtaβɾja] ⓘ) is an autonomous community and province in northern Spain with Santander as its capital city. It is called a comunidad histórica, a historic community, in its current Statute of Autonomy. [8] It is bordered on the east by the Basque autonomous community (province of Biscay), on the south ...

Cantabri, ancient Iberian tribe thought to have a strong Celtic element; its people were subdued by the Romans after protracted campaigns beginning before 100 bc.Their homelands lay among the Cantabrian Mountains along the northern coast of Spain. Regarded as the fiercest people of the peninsula, they were finally subjugated by Rome in …

The Cantabrian Wars (29–19 BC) (Bellum Cantabricum), sometimes also referred to as the Cantabrian and Asturian Wars (Bellum Cantabricum et Asturicum), [2] were the final stage of the two-century long Roman conquest of Hispania, in what today are the provinces of Cantabria, Asturias and León in northwestern Spain.. During the reign of Emperor Augustus, Rome waged a bloody conflict against ...

Cantabria es una comunidad autónoma española de carácter uniprovincial, reconocida como comunidad histórica en su Estatuto de Autonomía. [6] Limita al este con la provincia de Vizcaya (País Vasco), al sur con las provincias de Burgos, León y Palencia (Castilla y León), al oeste con el Principado de Asturias y al norte con el mar Cantábrico.La ciudad de …

You’ll also marvel at the spectacular landscapes, as the coast of Cantabria offers over 60 beaches with fine white sand in holiday resorts such as Laredo and San Vicente de la Barquera.

Cantabria, comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) and historic region of Spain, coextensive with the northern Spanish provincia (province) of Cantabria.Cantabria is bounded by the Bay of Biscay to the north and by the autonomous communities of Basque Country to the east, Castile-León to the south, and Asturias to the west. The autonomous community was established by the statute of ...

Mar 4, 2025 · Cantabri. Cantabri, ancient Iberian tribe thought to have a strong Celtic element; its people were subdued by the Romans after protracted campaigns beginning before 100 bc.Their homelands lay among the Cantabrian Mountains along the northern coast of Spain. Regarded as the fiercest people of the peninsula, they were finally subjugated by Rome in 19 bc.

Nov 15, 2024 · Santillana del Mar has often been referred to as one of the most beautiful villages in the whole of Spain, let alone just Cantabria.Sitting on the coast and surrounded by verdant green mountains, it offers the best of both worlds. Think perfect medieval stone and timber houses, caramel-coloured architecture and steep, cobbled streets.

The Cantabri and Astures were the last independent Celtic nations of Hispania and Rome waged a bloody conflict against them during the reign of Emperor Augustus. First Phase: Bellum Cantabricum (29-25 BC) The region’s geography was very mountainous and heavily forested, which made it difficult for the Romans to move their troops and supplies ...