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History of Spain
• Iberians – first inhabitants; came from Africa (Libya)
• Phoenicians (attracted by mining) 1100 B.C• Celts (Aryan people) 1000 B.C.• Greeks 700 B.C• Romans (presence for 700 years) 200 B.C.
– Latin, Roman law, Christianity
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• Visigoths 6th century A.D. • Moors (711-1492)
– Muslim invaders from Africa. Overran almost all of Spain.
– Contributions: science, medicine, mathematics; built mosques, hospitals and libraries
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• Catholic Spain– Marriage of Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand
of Aragon united Spain against the Moors– January 2, 1492 Moors driven out of Granada– End of Moorish political presence in Spain
Population
• Spain- 40,000,000 and declining
• Central America, Caribbean, South America – 360,000,000
Andalucía
• Gibraltar– It is a part of England– Source of tension
between Spanish and British
– Historically the Strait has been of geographic importance to the British
Monos de Gibraltar• The only free-ranging monkeys in
Europe inhabit high reaching dens on the rock. (pop = around 200)
• Government of Gibraltar has recently begun ordering the killing of the monkeys for vandalizing property and attacking children.
• Growing problem of tooth decay in monkey population due to swiping sweets from tourists
• http://www.notesfromtheroad.com/iberian/gibraltar3.htm
Sevilla
• Capital of Andalucía.• There is a lot of
“chorizo” (slang term for thieves)
• Has the 3rd largest cathedral in the world behind the ones in London and Rome.
Granada• Last territory held by the
Moors.• 711-1492• La Alhambra• “Weep son like a woman for
what you would not fight for like a man.” (Legendary quote from the mother of the Moorish king to her son.)
• http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/5885/
Click below to see a video of the Tomatina
• http://www.whatsonwhen.com/video/eventpage.asp?event_id=36&video_id=61
Castilla – La Mancha
• Molinos de viento de La Mancha
• Like the ones that Don Quijote attacked in “Don Quijote de la Mancha” by Miguel de Cervantes
Importancia de Extremadura
• Many conquistadors came from this region.• It is near Huelva y Palos de la Frontera…
point of departure for Christopher Columbus and many of the conquistadors.
Palacio Real
http://www.travelinginspain.com/Palace.html
El Prado
• http://www.spanisharts.com/prado/elprado.htm
Tapas• Chickpeas and Spinach • Clams in Sherry Sauce • Octopus & Paprika • Meatballs in Almond Sauce • Fried Cheese • Quail and Onions • Dried Cod & potatoes • Sole with Raisins & Pine Nuts • Grilled Pork
Salamanca
• La universidad de Salamanca
• One of the oldest universities in the world.
• La rana (The frog)
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• They speak “gallego” (a combination of Spanish and Portuguese.)
• There are certain pockets of poverty in Galicia and over time people have had to leave to find work.
• Because of this there is a sense of sadness within the “gallego” character.
puntos sobre el País Vasco• They speak ‘euskara’• Oldest language in
Europe…unknown origin• Terrorist group ‘E.T.A’• Euskadi Ta Askatasuna
(Freedom for the Basque Homeland)
• PP made fatal mistake of blaming E.T.A. for 3/11/04 train bombing in Madrid
Barcelona
• They speak ‘catalán’…a combination of French and Spanish
• They feel a sense of separation from the rest of Spain
• They are not violent like ETA.
• Architecture of Gaudí found all throughout city.
Puntos sobre las islas
• Roman soldiers came to the islands and discovered it covered with dogs.
• That is why they are called the Canary Islands.
• “cainine” in Latin
puntos sobre Marruecos
A lot of illegal immigration from Morocco. There is a presence of Al-Qaeda in España
Al-Andalus: name given to Andalucía by the Arabs who controlled parts of Spain for over 700 years.