History of Flamenco

Flamenco is a major part of Spanish art, particularly southern Spanish. Flamenco isn't just a style of music from Spain but rather a way of life that many people take part in. The art of flamenco is the way for the people to show expression and all of their feelings.
There are several stories about when and from whom Flamenco originated. One story is when Felipe II's soldiers returned from their military duty's in the Netherlands, in the 14th century they heard some Andalucians singing and dancing and playing the guitar. Assuming that they must have picked it all up in Flanders, they nam…