The Spanish, after initially opposing the French, signed the Treaty of San Ildefonso in 1796, allying Spain to France, in exchange for French support for Charles IV's relations ruling the Italian duchy of Parma. In response, the British blockaded Spain in 1797 and separated her colonial empire from the mother country. By the end of 1798, the Spanish fleet had been defeated by the British, and Minorca and Trinidad were occupied.
At last count, âSpirit in the Skyâ has been featured in 32 movies (including âThe Longest Yard,â âOceanâs 11,â âSuperstar,â âApollo 13â and âWayneâs World 2â) and more than a dozen national television ads (for companies like Nike, HBO, American Express and Toyota).
Soundtrack to Beyond the Sea. Rhino Records. Oct 25, 2004 - ATCO/Rhino Records honors the memory of the legendary Bobby Darin with the soundtrack to Beyond the Sea.. Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey shows off his vocal talents by singing 18 songs from the crooner on the film's soundtrack. Joining Spacey in the film are Kate Bosworth as Sandra Dee, John Goodman, Bob Hoskins, Brenda Blethyn, Gretta Scacchi, Caroline Aaron and Peter Cincotti.