1. España Unidad 4

2. España It’s in Europe Its Capital is Madrid Catalan, Galician, Aranese & Spanish are spoken Government is Constitutional Monarchy

3. Monarchy Juan Carlos is the King José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is the Prime Minister

4. Economy Currency is Euro In 2002 the Euro officially substituted the Peseta

5. Religion Roman Catholic

6. Flamenco Traditional elements are castanets, hand claps with electric guitars and synthesizers.

7. Pablo Picasso Artist Born in Málaga In 1895 Moved to Barcelona Known as the father of cubism Guernica is his master piece

8. Antonio Gaudí Catalán Architect Modern Artist Famous for Las Ramblas, Parque Güell His master piece is unfinished: La Sagrada Familia

9. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Well-known Spanish author. Don Quixote de la Mancha is considered to be the first Modern Novel. It has as many translations as the bible.

10. Spanish Bull Fighting The Spanish people consider them art forms which are intimately linked with their country’s history, art and culture. clips

11. Spanish Cuisine Paella Valenciana (Rice w/ Seafood) Tapas: They are small portions of a meal, if eaten standing up you pay less. Most common ones include, chorizo, queso, jamón, aceitunas, calamares & tortilla española: