Language & Culture
Spanish style of dance whose music uses guitars and castanets
What is flamenco?
In 1492, this explorer set sail from Spain and “sailed the ocean blue.”
Famous actor that starred in The Mask of Zorro
Who is Antonio Banderas?
This popular Spanish small-plate dining style encourages sharing.
What are tapas?
Island where you may see shows from artists like Diplo, Steve Aoki, and Rufus du Sol.
What is Ibiza?
Soccer team that was home to Cristiano Ronaldo from 2009-2018
What is Real Madrid?
This classic Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes tells the story of a man who imagines himself a knight and fights windmills he believes are giants.
What is Don Quixote?
This tennis star from Mallorca has won multiple Grand Slam titles.
Who is Rafael Nadal?
Popular wine-based drink where you will find chunks of fruit in your glass
What is sangria?
This coastal city hosts the famous Sagrada Família; more importantly, it was the setting for The Cheetah Girls 2.
What is Barcelona?
Allie's new Spanish friends invite her out dancing and she responds "¡Vale!", she is saying:
What is "okay/alright/sure!"?
This dictator ruled Spain from the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939 until his death in 1975.
Who is Francisco Franco?
Artist famous for his iconic mustache and melting clocks.
Who is Salvador Dali?
This rice dish may have meat, seafood, or both in it
What is Paella?
City that is home to the famous Prado Museum
What is Madrid?
Besides Spanish, name one other official regional language in Spain.
What is Catalan/Basque/Galician?
In 1986, Spain joined this political and economic union, helping to modernize its economy and infrastructure.
What is the European Union?
He painted “Guernica” and helped pioneer Cubism.
Who is Pablo Picasso?
This fried dough is covered in sugar and sometimes served with chocolate sauce
What is a churro?
City known for it's annual Running of the Bulls during the San Fermin festival.
What is Pamplona?
When Allie describes her trip abroad and a Spaniard responds approvingly, "que guay," they are saying:
what is "how cool"?
This 16th-century Spanish king ruled over the largest empire of his time and famously declared, “the sun never sets” on his empire.
Who is Charles V/Charles I of Spain?
The singer of *this* song
Who is Rosalia?
Popular small plate dish that features potatoes and aioli
What are patatas bravas?
City in Southern Spain with a large plaza, where scenes from Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clone were filmed.
What is Seville?