Pope Francis is fluent in Spanish<span>, </span>Latin<span>, </span>Italian<span>, German, French and English. Pope Benedict XVI spoke French, </span>Italian<span>, </span>Latin<span>, English and </span>Spanish<span>. Pope John Paul II was fluent in a dozen languages. As the Bishop of Rome, it makes sense to know the language of the people you are serving. I hope this helps you</span>
Following Beauregard's bombardment in 1861, Confederate forces occupied Fort Sumter and used it to marshal a defense of Charleston Harbor. Once it was completed and better armed, Fort Sumter allowed the Confederates to create a valuable hole in the Union blockade of the Atlantic seaboard.
Well, they're just another group of people. They definitely have a fascinating culture and history but so does every group of people on Earth. They're unique in the same way everyone else is unique, which is to say, not very. Still, that being said, I do enjoy learning about and experiencing their cultural influence. From authentic cuisine to fascinating legends of the supernatural.
