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