Las Fechas
A couintry in So. America that celebrates their Independence Day in mayo.
What is Paraguay?
The oldest daughter in the novel, Emilia is called the
hija del sastre becasuse her father, Lorenzo works as
a tailor now after the Nacionalistas came to power in
Spain.
Who is la hija del sastre and why called this?
Un plato famoso de Valencia, Espana con mariscos,
arroz, y pollo.
What is paella valenciana?
Colombia and Bolivia
Name two countries in So.America that are known
as los paises andinos.
Atentamente
What is attentively in Spanish?
The Mexicans victory over the French in the town of
Puebla, Mexico in 1862.
*It is not Mexican Independance Day.
What does cinco de mayo commemorate?
El es un vecino y amigo de Lorenzo y tambien ex-soldado en el ejercito republicano.
Quien es Pablo?
Pasteles puertorriquenos.
What are desserts in Puerto Rico called in Spanish?
A non-Spanish country in So. America
What is Suriname or Guyana?
Ansiosamente
What is anxiously in Spanish?
This day observed on the last Monday of May honors
and remembers the military persons who died in the
performance of their military duties while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
What is Memorial Day?
Lorenzo salio para Francia para escapar la vengaza de
los soldados nacionalistos.
Para donde se fue el padre, Lorenzo?
Shredded pork, and corn meal (masa) stuffed in a corn leaf.
What is a tamal?
What is Las Fallas?
(Valencia, Espana)
Es una celebracion en marzo que tiene algo que ver
con San Jose, el santo de los carpinteros?
To flee, or escape
What is huir, or el huido?
These special and unique hats are named after one
Spanish-speaking country (Central America) but really are from anotherSpanish-speaking country (So.America)
What are Panama Hats?
Es un pueblo en el norte de Espana, Basque region that was bombed by forces for the Nacionalistas army against the Republicanos.
It is also the name of the painting by Pablo Picasso.
What is Guernica?
Una sopa fria de tomates y otros ingredientes muy
popular en Espana.
What is gazpacho?
What is, un pais andino?
One of five countries in So. America associated with
the region of the Andes Montanas.
(Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia,)
Whispering
What is susurrando in English?
Una mezcla de Latino-Afro-Caribe ritmos y bailes.
Que es la musica Cubana?
Aire humedo y la oscuridad
What are two conditions Lorezno has to endure en
el sotano?
Pan de Pascuas
What is a special pastry or cake eaten during the
Easter season made with bread and eggs?
Los Andes
Que son las montanas en Sur America?
An army in the military service
What is el ejercito?