ESPAÑA Mr. Clark – Español 1bMr. Clark – Español 1b
¿DÓNDE ESTÁ ESPAÑA EN EL MUNDO?¿DÓNDE ESTÁ ESPAÑA EN EL MUNDO? Spain is in Europe. France and Portugal border Spain. The Straight of Gibraltar in the south separates Spain from Africa. Madrid is the Capital.
LA GEOGRAFÍA Y CLIMA DE ESPAÑALA GEOGRAFÍA Y CLIMA DE ESPAÑA The Canary Islands are part of Spain. Mt. Teide is a Volcano located on Tenerife in the Canary Islands and is the world’s 3 rd largest volcano. (from it’s base)
EL CLIMA DE ESPAÑAEL CLIMA DE ESPAÑA Very nice weather in Spain. 54° in the Winter 75° in the Summer
GOVERNANCE OF SPAINGOVERNANCE OF SPAIN Spain has a king and queen. – King Juan Carlos I – Queen Sofía Spain has a Prime Minister – Mariano Rajoy
BARCELONA, ESPAÑABARCELONA, ESPAÑA La Sagrada Familia is a church in Barcelona begun by Antonio Gaudí. ( )
EL INTERIOR DE LA SAGRADA FAMILIAEL INTERIOR DE LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
JOAN MIRÓJOAN MIRÓ He is one of Barcelona’s most famous artists. ( ) “Painting of a Rooster”
PABLO PICASSOPABLO PICASSO Born in Málaga, Spain ( )
MIGUEL DE CERVANTESMIGUEL DE CERVANTES He is a well-known Spanish author. Don Quixote de la Mancha is his most famous work. Don Quixote is considered to be the first modern novel.
EL MONUMENTO DE CRISTÓBAL COLONEL MONUMENTO DE CRISTÓBAL COLON This statute commemorates Columbus’s meeting with the king and queen of Spain after his 1 st voyage to the Americas. They met in Barcelona in King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella were the king & queen.
LAS RAMBLASLAS RAMBLAS Las Ramblas is a well- known street in the heart of Barcelona that has it all. Artisans, performers, and vendors sell everything from parakeets to newspapers.
LA COMIDA DE ESPAÑALA COMIDA DE ESPAÑA Aceitunas – One of Spain’s most important products. – Oil is used to cook Spanish specialties like: Paella and the tortilla española. One of Spain’s major exports.
PAELLA What is paella? – A hot dish composed mainly of rice and seafood mixed with vegtables and spices.
LA TORTILLA ESPAÑOLALA TORTILLA ESPAÑOLA The Tortilla Española, referred to in the English language as Tortilla, Spanish Omelette, is a typical Spanish dish consisting of: – A thick egg omelette – Potatoes – All fried in olive oil
LAS TAPAS DE ESPAÑALAS TAPAS DE ESPAÑA Tapas are basically appetizers that Spaniards usually eat after work in a bar setting. Can be cold or hot appetizers.
LOS DEPORTES DE ESPAÑALOS DEPORTES DE ESPAÑA Jai-Alai is considered one of the world’s quickest and most dangerous sports. Originated in the Basque region of Spain and has spread throughout the world. M M