La carrera de San Silvestre
El encierro de San Fermín
Vocabulario
Cierto o falso
Un poco de todo
100

Name 3 countries where "la carrera de San silvestre" is celebrated.  

Brazil, Argentina, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia

100

In which country does "el encierro de San Fermin"  take place?

Spain

100

What does "la carrera" mean in English? 

The race

100

During el "encierro de San Fermin," people run through the streets with bulls? 

true

100

What activity do both traditions have in common? 

People running

200

In which city did the famous Brazilian "carrera de San Silvestre" originate? 

Sao Paulo

200

In which Spanish city "el encierro de San Fermin" is held?

Pamplona

200

What does "los participantes" mean in English?

The participants

200
"El encierro de San Fermin" takes place in Mexico? 

False: it takes place in Pamplona, Spain

200

Which event includes bulls?

El encierro de san Fermin

300

On what date is "la carrera de San Silvestre" held?

December 31st

300

Dring which month is  "San Fermin Festival" celebrated?

July

300

What does "quickly" mean in Spanish?

Rapidamente

300

Some participants wear costumes during "the San silvestre races"

True

300

What is the capital of Colombia?

Bogota

400

What do participants do during "la carrera de San Silvestre"?

They run on the streets

400

What animal run through the streets during "el encierro de San Fermin" (say the name in Spanish).

El toro

400

What does "to escape" mean in Spanish?

Escapar

400

During "el encierro de San Fermin," participants tradicionally wear black and white.

False: white and red

400

What language is spoken in Brazil?

Portuguese

500

What holiday does "la carrera de San Silvestre" coincide with?

New Year's Eve

500

What is one major danger of articipating in "el encierro de San Fermin"?

Participants can be injured by bulls or by falling

500

What does "devours" mean in Spanish?

devora

500

During "el encierro de San fermin," participants run through the streets with only one bull

False: they run with multiple bulls, not just one.

500

Name two differences between "la carrera de San Silvestre" and "el encierro de San Fermín"

- la carrera de San Silvestre: december 31st, they don't run with bulls, they can wear costumes

- el encierro de San Fermín: July, the run involves bulls, they do not wear costumes