Espaa

History of Spain
Iberians first inhabitants; came from
Africa (Libya)
Phoenicians (attracted by mining) 1100 B.C
Celts (Aryan people) 1000 B.C.
Greeks 700 B.C
Romans (presence for 700 years) 200 B.C.
Latin, Roman law, Christianity

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Visigoths 6th century A.D.
Moors (711-1492)
Muslim invaders from Africa. Overran almost
all of Spain.
Contributions: science, medicine, mathematics;
built mosques, hospitals and libraries

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Catholic Spain
Marriage of Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand
of Aragon united Spain against the Moors
January 2, 1492 Moors driven out of Granada
End of Moorish political presence in Spain

Population
Spain- 40,000,000 and
declining

Central America,
Caribbean, South
America
360,000,000

Andaluca

Andaluca
Gibraltar
It is a part of England
Source of tension
between Spanish and
British
Historically the Strait
has been of geographic
importance to the
British

Importancia de Gibraltar

Monos de Gibraltar

The only free-ranging monkeys in

Europe inhabit high reaching dens on
the rock. (pop = around 200)
Government of Gibraltar has recently
begun ordering the killing of the
monkeys for vandalizing property and
attacking children.
Growing problem of tooth decay in
monkey population due to swiping
sweets from tourists

http://www.notesfromtheroad.com/ib
erian/gibraltar3.htm

Sevilla
Capital of Andaluca.
There is a lot of
chorizo (slang term
for thieves)
Has the 3rd largest
cathedral in the world
behind the ones in
London and Rome.

Granada

Last territory held by the

Moors.
711-1492
La Alhambra
Weep son like a woman for
what you would not fight for
like a man. (Legendary quote
from the mother of the Moorish
king to her son.)
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo
/Gallery/5885/

Fotos de la Alhambra

Murcia

Fotos de Murcia

Capital of Al-Andalus during the 13th century.

Valencia

Comida tpica
Paella Valenciana

Fiestas
Tomatina en Buol

Click below to see a video of the Tomatina

http://www.whatsonwhen.com/video/eventpage.asp?event_id=36&video_id=61

Castilla-La Mancha

Castilla La Mancha
Molinos de viento de
La Mancha
Like the ones that Don
Quijote attacked in
Don Quijote de la
Mancha by Miguel
de Cervantes

Toledo
espadas toledanas

Extremadura

Importancia de Extremadura
Many conquistadors came from this region.
It is near Huelva y Palos de la Frontera
point of departure for Christopher
Columbus and many of the conquistadors.

Madrid: capital de Espaa

Palacio Real
http://www.travelinginsp
ain.com/Palace.html

El Prado
http://www.spanishart
s.com/prado/elprado.h
tm

Ftbol: Real Madrid

David Beckam

Tapas

Chickpeas and Spinach

Clams in Sherry Sauce
Octopus & Paprika
Meatballs in Almond Sauce
Fried Cheese
Quail and Onions
Dried Cod & potatoes
Sole with Raisins & Pine Nuts
Grilled Pork

Estacin de Atocha
Site of the March 11,
2004 Al-Qaeda
bombings

Castilla y Len

Salamanca
La universidad de
Salamanca
One of the oldest
universities in the
world.
La rana (The frog)

la fachada
Dnde est la rana?
(Where is the frog?)

Galicia

Comida gallega
Pulpo a la gallega

ms puntos sobre Galicia

They speak gallego (a combination of
Spanish and Portuguese.)
There are certain pockets of poverty in
Galicia and over time people have had to
leave to find work.
Because of this there is a sense of sadness
within the gallego character.

Asturias

Milk from Austurias

leche de asturias

Cantabria

Imgenes de Cantabria
nfasis en todo verde. (Emphasis in
everything green!)

Pas Vasco

puntos sobre el Pas Vasco

They speak euskara
Oldest language in
Europeunknown origin
Terrorist group E.T.A
Euskadi Ta Askatasuna
(Freedom for the Basque
Homeland)
PP made fatal mistake of
blaming E.T.A. for
3/11/04 train bombing in
Madrid

Navarra

Pamplona
los sanfermines
7 de julio

La Rioja

La Rioja
Some of the best
Spanish wines come
from this region.

Aragn

Puntos interesantes
Murallas romanas
Aragn played key
role in repelling
Moors.

Catalua

Barcelona
They speak catalna
combination of French
and Spanish
They feel a sense of
separation from the rest of
Spain
They are not violent like
ETA.
Architecture of Gaud
found all throughout city.

Las Islas Baleares

Las Islas Canarias

Puntos sobre las islas

Roman soldiers came to
the islands and discovered
it covered with dogs.
That is why they are
called the Canary Islands.
cainine in Latin

Marruecos

puntos sobre Marruecos

A lot of illegal immigration from Morocco.
There is a presence of Al-Qaeda in Espaa
Al-Andalus: name given to Andaluca by the
Arabs who controlled parts of Spain for
over 700 years.

Mar Mediterrneo
dieta mediterrnea

Mariscos

Aceite de oliva

Vino tinto

Banderas espaolas