| Term | Definition |
|---|
| El Cid | National hero of Spain |
| Prado | Famous museum in Madrid |
| Moors | Group who dominated Spain for 700 years |
| Flamenco | Style of music and dance |
| Islam | Religion practiced by the Moors |
| Madrid | The capital of Spain |
| Inquisition | Was used by the Catholic church to confirm religious faith |
| Don Quijote | Novel by Cervantes whose main character chases windmills |
| Romans | The group who conquered the Moors |
| bullfight | Cultural even sometimes thought of as cruel |
| Africa | The Moors came from the northern part of this continent |
| New World | Area where the Spanish explorers hoped to discover riches |
| Christianity | Religion practiced by Romans |
| King | Head of the Spanish monarch |
| Parliamentary | Type of democracy in Spain |
| Aqueducts | Structures left in Spain by the Romans |
| Prime Minister | Head of government |
| Goya | Artist with 118 works in Prado |
| El Greco | Artist with 35 works in Prado |
| Jews | Religious group expelled from Spain due to Christianity |
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