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).
(Surviving members of Led Zeppelin say they did not listen to Spiritâs music at those festivals.) Add to that the fact that âTaurusâ had long been available on LP by the time Zeppelin released âStairway to Heaven.â.