La Cultura de España Text pg. 44-45

1. Which parts of the world were once a part of the Spanish empire? Netherlands Caribbean Italy The Philippines The Americas Africa

2. To what language is Spanish most closely related? Latin

3. What evidence supports the statement “Roman engineers worked in Spain over two-thousand years ago? aqueducts bridges

4. What are the five official languages of Spain 4. What are the five official languages of Spain? Put a star next to the primary official language. Basque Galician Catalan Spanish Valencian

5. Define the following expressions… a. Moors: Arabic speaking people from North Africa

5. Define the following expressions… a. Córdoba: a southern Spanish city

5. Define the following expressions… c. La Mezquita: a mosque in Córdoba

5. Define the following expressions… c. La Alhambra: Palaces and gardens in Granada

6. What is El Parque del Buen Retiro? Why do people go there? gardens shows lake paseos (walks) museum

7. State three facts about the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum. - It opened in October of 1997 -It has modern and contemporary art - In Bilbao- center of Basque region