Spanish 3 B Cultural Fun Facts
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nagelkirkash on March 8, 2011
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Cultural Fun Facts from Spanish 3B
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Constitutional Monarchy | What kind of government does Spain have? |
| Dictator of Spain | Who was Fransisco Franco? |
| Franco's prisoners built the monument for those who died after the Spanish Civil War | What is El Valle de los Caidos (Valley of the Fallen) and who built it? |
| Madrid's Time Square | What is the Puerta de Sol in Madrid? |
| A complete meal offered at one price. Most economical way to eat in Spain. | What is "EL MENU DEL DIA" and how does it work? |
| The world's largest tomato fight | La Tomatina occurs the last Wednesday in August in the town of Bunol Spain. What is it? |
| 3 Kings Day | What holiday is celebrated today, January 6, in many spanish speaking countries? |
| Olive Oil | Spain produces 44% of the world's what? |
| Tour De France | What internationally known sporting event has Spain won for the last 5 years straight? |
| Rafael Nadal | What Spanish tennis player is currently ranked number one in the world? |
| Venezuela | In which Spanish speaking country am I if I'm standing at the top of the world's tallest waterfall? |
| On the border of Peru and Bolivia; Lake Titicaca | I am on the border of 2 South American countries looking at the highest navigable lake in the world. Where am I and what lake am I looking at? |
| Easter Island | A special territory belonging to Chile, this small island in the south-eastern Pacific is famous for its giant statues. What is the name of the island? |
| Painters | What are Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, and Diego Velaquez all known for? |
| Famous Hispanic Writers | What do Jorge Borges, Ruben Dario, Federico Garcia, and Miguel de Cervantes have in common? |
| Don Quijote | What is Miguel de Cervantes most famous work? |
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