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Character Information

Character Name: Spain [Isabel Carmen Fernandez Santiago]
Character Series: Axis Powers Hetalia
Character Age: Physically 24. Her actual age is disputable; Roman Hispania was established over 20 centuries ago followed by Germanic invasion and Al-Andalus, whereas the Kingdom of Spain was formed in the 15th century, and Modern Spain's history began in 1975. Head-canon sees her growth as an prepubescent/early-teen Hispania/Al-Andalus, a late-teen/early-twenties Kingdom, and 23-24 for Modern.
Character Gender: Female

Alternate Universe
Canon Point: 2012
Background Link: History of Spain | Hetalia Spain | Nyotalia Spain

AU Background: Hispania and her sibling Lusitania (modern day Portugal), children of Iberia, were found by Ancient Rome as the latter's empire expanded westwards. Placed under the older nation's care, the two child nations were taught by Ancient Rome basic skills such as reading and writing, as well as how to handle a weapon, since Ancient Rome believed in equal education for all her children until they were of age. Hispania learned a lot from her surrogate mother, and her culture, language and beliefs were almost unshakable, even after the Germanic tribes took over. (In the very least, the Romans and the Germanics were civil with each other where Hispania was concerned.)

And then the Moors came. The Iberian region of the Visigothic Kingdom was slowly but surely taken over by the Moors, and even as Hispania fought back, the invasion was inevitable, and her name was changed to Al-Andalus. The young nation disliked her new rulers and their beliefs, rebelling whenever she can. Even as she assimilated a small portion of the Moorish culture into her own, she was still resistant to the invasion, and supported her people until the Reconquista, and the birth of the Kingdom of Spain under King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castille, los Reyes Católicos. As a sign of respect for her new leaders, the young nation adopted the human name Isabel after the queen, and, even though she was female, gave herself the surname Fernandez (son of Fernando) after them.

Spain looked up to the Queen as a mother and a leader, much like she did with Ancient Rome. She was brought up as a well-mannered young lady alongside Isabella's daughters, but she was still a wild child at heart; despite the Queen's protests, Spain managed to sneak out of her house and onto ships, disguising herself as a male and involved herself in the expansion of the Spanish Empire. Like Ancient Rome before her, every child nation she brought under her wing was taught the basics, since Spain believed in proper education from an early age. Her most favoured of her 'children' was South Italy, even though the latter was very much annoyed with the fact that Spain constantly babied her throughout her adolescence.

Isabella's daughter Joanna's marriage to her husband Philip I consequently led to the formation of Habsburg Spain; this was reflected as Spain's 'marriage' to Austria, her integration into Holy Roman Empire's house and the success of the Spanish Golden Age. After the death of Isabella, Ferdinand, Joanna and Philip, a new king, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (eldest son of Joanna and Philip) took over as King of Spain, but he was rarely present due to his duties as the Holy Roman Emperor. Nevertheless, Spain managed to uphold her namesake's kingdom and empire.

Good times rarely last forever, and following the line of Philips after Charles V's son was the decline and the eventual extinction of the Habsburg line in Spain, thus nullifying Spain's marriage to Austria and her place in the Holy Roman Empire. Even as she fought to keep her family in Europe intact, dissolution was inevitable, and following the War of the Spanish Succession was the loss of her territories in Europe.

Despite its name, the Age of Enlightenment and the following years were not kind to Spain. A Seven Years' War saw her at arms against her sibling Portugal, and lead to a few uneasy alliances with her other sister nation France before going to war with her in the Peninsular War, Spain's first War of Independence. To top it all, her children territories in South America rebelled against her monarchy; Spain's hands were constantly stained with the blood of both her people and her children's people during the Spanish American Wars of Independence, and as reluctant as she was to let her children go, their independence was inevitable.

Mid-19th century, and still Spain continued to struggle to keep herself sane as war continued to break out amongst her people. Her country was never stable; the First Spanish Republic and the Restoration (and in between came World War I) tested her sanity and temper, but she managed to pull through by helping her people out whenever needed, be it first aid, rationing or even weapon handling.

Even so, of all the wars her country fought in, none could compare to the Civil War. The conflict between the Republicans and the Nationalists almost broke her in two, but she refused to take a side, and offered her services to anyone who was injured, despite the torturous days and sleepless nights she went through due to the bond she had with her people and her land.

Things were looking up when Francisco Franco took power. As Franco rebuilt the nation, Spain took that time to recover both physically and mentally, putting her past sufferings behind her and looking forward to the future Franco promised her. She supported Franco's decision to stay out of World War II, though she wasn't all pleased with the constant side switching he made to keep his country from appearing too biased to either the Axis or the Allies.

At the end of the War, Spain was isolated because of her ties with the Axis, but support from Portugal and some of her South American children, and eventually the US due to her anti-Communist stance helped her pulled through, eventually leading to the Spanish Miracle. Of course, there were a few drawbacks along the way, but after the death of Franco and the accession of King Juan Carlos I to the Spanish Throne, Spain was finally able to enjoy a safer life as well as her booming economy.

Personality: When one thinks of Spain, they would naturally think of bullfights, paella, sunshine and flamenco. As the embodiment of her nation, Spain is all of these things and more; she is very much a motherly, passionate woman with a heart of gold and nerves of steel, and she can be as proud as she is strong. She is believes strongly in the rights of women, as a Spanish proverb goes, to tell a woman everything she may not do is to tell her what she can do.

From a very young age Spain discovered that an innocent look and a bright smile would often get things to go her way, and maintained that optimism even through her teenage and early adulthood. Like the summer days in the south, she's all bright sunshine and cheerful grins; there is never a moment when she stops smiling, and even when she's sad, the corners of her lips will never turn downwards. Be warned though; when she's angry, she won't hesitate to lash out.

Because of the way her climate is, Spain can sometimes be seen in half-revealing clothes and sexy heels whenever the weather gets hot or she goes to the beach, showing off her curvilinear body and beautiful tan and moving oh so sensually most of the time. Dos tetas tiran más que dos carretas - the ability of women to get things in their favour due to their beauty and sexuality, or so they say. It might seem indecent in the eyes of others, but to her it's simply to keep her cool. That said, she doesn't really care about how 'loose' men might think of her; it is her culture and custom, and women were free to dress and move more provocatively, since the women in Spain were protected by the traditions, mores, and laws of a Spanish-Catholic system of morality and machismo whose main rule was: You may look at my sister/daughter, but if you touch her I will kill you. When the weather turns cooler or if she goes up to the mountains, Spain will dress accordingly - covered down to ankles, gloves and fashionable high heels.

Spain values family very highly, from her sibling Portugal, South Italy, to her children colonies. She is very protective over them, to the point of possessiveness; there were times she had requested for Portugal to unite with her to form the Iberian Union (it did work once, but that was only because Portugal's king of that period, King Henry, had no heirs so Philip II took over), and she refused to let her colonies go without a fight even though her economy was failing and her monarchy was unstable. Even after their independence, Spain would often call her family over for reunions and such, cooking up a feast and sharing stories over wine and desserts, and the ties between her, Portugal, South Italy, and her children in the Americas have gotten tighter.

When Spain's empire expanded, her maternal instincts kicked into high gear, and until now, she never stops mothering people, be they her daughters or even strangers visiting her house. She never forgets faces and names, though like it or not, she will give you an embarrassing nickname when she feels like it, and the reasons she gives for them will vary, from the name being too difficult to pronounce, to the name not being cute at all. Like any other mother, Spain will ensure that you are properly fed, well taken care of, and properly educated; it wouldn't do for a child to have a pretty face but an empty brain, and she will not be happy seeing bones poking up against skin.

One thing is for sure - Spain won't take no for an answer. From the Spanish American Wars to even a simple offer of food, she will fight to have things go her way, or at least, allow her to be satisfied with the outcome. Whenever she feels that she's being played a fool of, she will not hesitate to tell the person off angrily, arms crossed or finger wagging, but always with a smile on her face, albeit a very dangerous one. Her history with a very chauvinistic Franco, as well as her upbringing by Ancient Rome, might have contributed to her strong belief that women are indeed equal to men. She will make sure you do your fair share in the kitchen no matter what gender you are, help out on chores and errands as much as you can before you can enjoy your dinner, and even then she will reprimand you if you're not showing proper manners at the table or with the elders.

Contrary to popular belief, Spain rarely takes time out to siesta for long hours. She is a constantly busy woman, making sure her house is clean, her tomato garden tended to, visiting her sister on certain days, calling up her children to make sure they're eating right and Mexico stop harassing America, so on and so forth. To her, a siesta is a luxury, an hour of stolen time so she can regain her energy when the weather gets too hot to work. Of course, with the new age of air conditioning, she can enjoy the cool of her room when the sun is at its highest, but even then she would busy herself until she is content that her work is done and she deserves a good siesta.

Abilities: As a Nation, she is linked to her people and her land, and thus is it harder to harm or kill her. She is skilled with weaponry, and is pretty strong for someone of her status, though not as strong as America.

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