Terms of Endearment/romantic things in Spanish 1
Vato
What is 'Dude'?
Chicago, IL in 1929, involving Al Capone's gang vs Bugsy Malone's gang
What is "the Valentine's Day Massacre"?
True/false: The tradition of giving cards on valentine's day originated in 18th-19th century England
What is 'true'?
In el Caribe, this fruit is a symbol of love and hospitality, shared as a sign of acceptance and welcome.
This oldest symbol of love, it goes back over 1000 years as a sign of giving one's life to another
What is the heart?
Tú hueles bien
What is "you smell nice"?
This state, the last of the contiguous continental states, entered the union in 1912
What is "Arizona"?
The word 'Valentine' means ONLY the day we celebrate on February 14th (true/false).
What is 'false'? The word can indicate the day as well as a person designated as one's significant other on that day. (i.e. Be my valentine)
Still considered an aphrodisiac in many European cultures, this relative of the onion can indeed stimulate certain love hormones.
This color is often associated with love, for its intensity and similarity to blood.
What is red?
Bomboncito,a
What is 'sweetie" or "sweet heart" or similar?
This hated Union General, famous for his March to the Sea in 1864, died on this date in 1891.
Who is "William Tecumseh Sherman"?
This famous English author (Canterbury Tales) is almost single-handedly responsible for making 'Valentine's Day' a day for romance as early as the 14th Cent (1300's).
Who is Geoffrey Chaucer?
Considered a love fruit well back into the Roman era, this tasty tree born fruit is related to the Rose.
What is 'La Manzana'?
One of the oldest symbols of love, the arrow shooting flying baby originates as the Greek god Eros and is named after a Roman god who replaced him.
Who is Cupid?
Nene
What is " Bae/babe "?
Famous Birthdays on this date include the following:
The Great Emancipator, born in 1817
Famous leader of the AFL-CIO unions born in 1913 who disappeared without a trace in the 1970's and has never been found. It is believed he was killed by the mob and buried under a baseball field.
Who are Frederick Douglass and Jimmy Hoffa?
Cupid originated as the Greek god 'Eros' who was pictured as a little cherub flying baby thing. This culture gave the god the name 'Cupid' and limited his influence on loving couples through the late 150's BC to early 1st and 2nd centuries AD.
What is Roman or Rome?
What is "La papa, o patata"?
These animals were affiliated with love by Geoffrey Chaucer who wrote about them in the 1300's returning with the spring and coming together to have their babies in the trees.
What are birds?
Te quiero/Te amo
What is " I Love you"?
The first ever television tour of the White House was given this day in 1962 by this First Lady.
Who is "Jackie Kennedy"?
Where the name 'St. Valentine' originated
What is the Roman Catholic Saint Valentine, who was a priest in the early 200'sAD? Emperor Claudius II of Rome banned marriage (it made the soldiers less focused on being solders) but Fr. Valentinius kept on marrying people. He was beheaded on Feb 14th.
These 3 foods are thought to have aphrodisiac (love simulating) properties and are quite popular on Valentine's Day.
What is "ostras, vino, y chocolate"?
What is the Rose?