ESPAÑAMr. Clark – Español 1b

¿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 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 3rd largest volcano. (from it’s base)

EL CLIMA DE ESPAÑA

• Very nice weather in Spain.

• 54° in the Winter• 75° in the Summer

GOVERNANCE OF SPAIN

• Spain has a king and queen.– King Juan Carlos I– Queen Sofía

• Spain has a Prime Minister– Mariano Rajoy

BARCELONA, ESPAÑA

• La Sagrada Familia is a church in Barcelona begun by Antonio Gaudí. (1852-1926)

EL INTERIOR DE LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

JOAN MIRÓ

• He is one of Barcelona’s most famous artists.

• (1893-1983)• “Painting of a Rooster”

PABLO PICASSO

• Born in Málaga, Spain• (1881-1973)

MIGUEL 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 COLON

• This statute commemorates Columbus’s meeting with the king and queen of Spain after his 1st voyage to the Americas.

• They met in Barcelona in 1493.

• King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella were the king & queen.

LAS 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 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 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 ESPAÑA

• Tapas are basically appetizers that Spaniards usually eat after work in a bar setting.

• Can be cold or hot appetizers.

LOS 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.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo4L83VQjPM