SPAIN. Spain Población: 40,037,995 Capital: Madrid Gobierno: monarchy Idiomas: castellano, gallego, vasco, catalán.

SPAIN

Spain

Población: 40,037,995

Capital: Madrid

Gobierno: monarchy

Idiomas: castellano, gallego, vasco, catalán

Los Picos de Europa

Andalusía

Sevilla

La Mancha

Los Pirineos

Tossa de Mar

Madrid

La Historia

• Ruled by the Romans for 7 centuries• 711 A.D.- Moors invaded and ruled parts of Spain• 1492– Catholic Monarcs began the era of Spanish

expanison. Missionaries colonzied the West– Caribbean, Central and South America

• After wars with France, England and USA, Spanish Empire was weakend

• 1936-1939– Spanish civil war• 1939-1976 Dictator General Franco • Today= democratic nation

La celebraciones

• Barcelona: the people meet up in front of the cathedral to dance “la sardana”

Galicia

• The celtic roots of Galicia are shown through the music of this festival

Las castañuelas

• They mark the beat of popular songs and dances

La Feria de Abril

• A festival celebrated with lively colors, flowers and flamenco dresses.

La comida -popular rice dish with seafood or meat

• La paella

La Plaza Mayor

• A meeting place in Madrid very popular during lunchtime.

La tortilla- made with eggs, onions and potatoes

La arquitectura

• El Museo de Guggenheim– Located in Bilbao. It is a very contemporary building.

Ávila- a medieval town surrounded by walls.

La Mezquita-

• Found in Córdoba. It shows Arabic influence in its’ design.

El Arte

• Las cuevas de Altamira: found in Santillana. It has prehistoric art.

La Infanta Margarita

• A painting by Diego Velázquez that is featured in the Prado Museum in Madrid.

Joan Miró

• Spanish painter that often painted dreamlike images. He used the colors blue, red, yellow, green and black.

1. Where is the Feria de abril celebrated?

• Sevilla

2. Which region of Spain exports olive oil worldwide?

•Andalucía

3. Which beach is popular with sunbathers from around the world?

• Tossa de Mar

4. Which mountains separate Spain and France?

• Los Pirineos

5. Which region of Spain is famous for its windmills?

• La Mancha

6. How is the Feria de abril celebrated in Sevilla?

• It is celebrated with parades, flowers, and brightly-colored traditional costumes.

7. What style of architecture is the Museo de Guggenheim famous for?

• It’s famous for its ultramodern architecture.

8. Why are the Cuevas de Altamira famous?

• These caves are famous for the pre-historic art on their walls.

9. Where do people in Madrid go for a snack or a meal?

• They go to the Plaza Mayor.

10. What ingredients are used to make a tortilla española?

• The tortilla is made with eggs, onions, and potatoes.