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España

España. 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. más historia. Visigoths 6 th century A.D.

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España

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  1. España

  2. 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

  3. más historia • 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

  4. un poquito más • 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

  5. Spain- 40,000,000 and declining Central America, Caribbean, South America – 360,000,000 Population

  6. Andalucía

  7. 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 Andalucía

  8. Importancia de Gibraltar

  9. 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/iberian/gibraltar3.htm

  10. Sevilla • Capital of Andalucía. • 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.

  11. 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/

  12. Fotos de la Alhambra

  13. Murcia

  14. Fotos de Murcia Capital of Al-Andalus during the 13th century.

  15. Valencia

  16. Comida típica • Paella Valenciana

  17. Fiestas • Tomatina en Buñol

  18. Click below to see a video of the Tomatina • http://www.whatsonwhen.com/video/eventpage.asp?event_id=36&video_id=61

  19. Castilla-La Mancha

  20. 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

  21. Toledo • espadas toledanas

  22. Extremadura

  23. 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.

  24. Madrid: capital de España

  25. Palacio Real http://www.travelinginspain.com/Palace.html

  26. El Prado • http://www.spanisharts.com/prado/elprado.htm

  27. Fútbol: Real Madrid David Beckam

  28. 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

  29. Estación de Atocha • Site of the March 11, 2004 Al-Qaeda bombings

  30. Castilla y León

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

  32. la fachada • ¿Dónde está la rana? (Where is the frog?)

  33. Galicia

  34. Comida gallega • Pulpo a la gallega

  35. más 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.

  36. Asturias

  37. Milk from Austurias • leche de asturias

  38. Cantabria

  39. Imágenes de Cantabria • Énfasis en todo verde. (Emphasis in everything green!)

  40. País Vasco

  41. puntos sobre el País Vasco • They speak ‘euskara’ • Oldest language in Europe…unknown 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

  42. Navarra

  43. Pamplona • los sanfermines • 7 de julio

  44. La Rioja

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

  46. Aragón

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