HIST
What were the names of the two sides in the Spanish Civil War?
Nationalists and Republicans
what famous English writer fought for the Republicans in Spanish Civil War?
George Orwell
What is the coastal area in and around Barcelona called?
Costa Brava
What is the dominant grape of La Rioja wine region?
Tempranillo
What are the names of Madrid’s two La Liga soccer teams?
Real Madrid; Atletico Madrid
What two areas of Spain have been actively seeking independence from Spain?
Basque; Catalonia
Who painted Saturn Devouring His Son?
Goya
What is Spain’s third largest city?
Valencia
What spice gives paella its distinctive flavour?
Safron
What high-speed sport originated in Basque region?
Jai-Alai
What does the word Reconquista mean in Spanish history?
Reconquering Catholic Spain from Moorish control
Who is Spain’s most famous film director who directed Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown?
Pedro Almodovar
In what city is Spain’s largest cathedral?
Sevilla
What dessert is the Basque region known for?
Cheesecake
Antonio Gaudi died before finishing his masterpiece Sagrada Familia. How did he die?
Hit by a trolley car walking to work on his church
What two provinces were united with Isabella and Ferdinand’s marriage?
Aragon and Castile
What famous painting is symbolic of of Spain’s involvement in WWII?
Guernica
What is Spain’s longest river?
Ebro
What is a vineyard called in Spain?
Bodega
What was Francisco Franco’s nickname? 1. El Toro 2. Caudillo 3. El General 4. El Hombre
Caudillo
Name one of two important meetings that took place in Alhambra Palace in 1492
Christopher Columbus; surrender of Boadbil
What is the name of Don Quixote’s sidekick?
Sancho Panza
What is the name of the famous Muslim mosque in city of Cordoba?
The Mesquite
When are these meals commonly eaten: 1. comida 2. desayuno 3. cena
1. lunch - 2 pm
2. breakfast - 8 am
3. dinner - 9pm
In the Basque region what is Eskarra?
It’s official language