Camino De Santiago

The Camino de Santiago or Way of St. James is the national Chapter for all of Spain and is a leading member of the European Union (and thus the Peacekeepers Chapter). The CdS was once one of the world's leading colonial empires, and while it may no longer claim up to 11% of the globe as its territory, the Chapter is still a force to be reckoned with. 
AKA: The Reconquista. 
Status: Active.
== Facts: ==
-The CdS dates back to the time of Moorish dominance of Spain, the war between the Asturians and Ummayids, and finally the Reconquista period. 
-The Bull is an important symbol to the Chapter. The strength, vitality and speed of the bull are virtues that members of the Chapter hope to reproduce within themselves. There is a sub-faction within the Chapter, the Cult of the Bull, which is said to shun the contemparory religious leanings of the Spanish people and instead look to the pagan, pre-Christian period of Iberia for their theology. These Pagans and Heretics often form a special wing of the Chapter that researches Spain's ancient history. 
-The Chapter claims a strong country with a healthy heritage and culture. Spanish wine, art, song and dance or even just their soaring cathedral architecture is a major tourist attraction. People from across the globe come to see the many delights of Spain. 
-The Camino de Santiago's relationship with the Americas, especially South and Central America, is a bit of a grey area. The Spanish invaded these countries and turned them into productive colonies. Some residents of these countries see the Camino as hostile invaders. Some, however, also see them as their ancestors, and so view the Spanish conquest of the Americas as just another upheaval in history. 
-Some members of these countries actually have membership in the Chapter since they speak Spanish, are of Spanish descent and know the culture. Even without ever having set foot on the Iberian peninsula. 
-Magellan, the amous explorer for whom two entire continents are named in his honor (or simply out of convenience, depending on who you ask) was a member of the Chapter. Megallen's secrets and many voyages are the stuff of legend within the Camino. 
-The Spanish fairy-tale of the Water of Life may in fact be from an encounter with a Theist using an unknown Holy Name. 
-El Cid is a popular historical Adept whom the Camino claim as a member. 
== St. James the Greater (Patron Saint): ==
The Patron Saint of Spain and the Camino de Santiago Chapter is that of St. James the Greater. Leading Apostle of the early Church, St. James entered Spanish hitory when, during the war against the foreign Moors, he appeared to the Spanish forces as a warrior atop a white horse who led them into battle.
St. James has forever after been the Patron of all Spain and Priests and other Adepts venerate him often.