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FUN FACTS ABOUT RUBEN MARTINEZ
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Father of twin daughters Originally from California Refers to himself as Mexican-Salvadoran American
Who is Ruben Martinez?
100
Originally thought to be made by aliens, but was really made by Kechua Indians
What is Machu Picchu?
100
When news reached Europe that Columbus discovered a new world
What is 1493?
100
The meaning of "mestiza"
What is mixed/a mix?
100
The daughters of Ruben Martinez.
Who are Ruby Graciela Garcia Martinez and Lucia Simone Garcia Martinez?
200
The leaders of the Christian triumph and were the most famous, royal couple in history
Who are Ferdinand and Isabella?
200
Alhambra is located here
What is Granada?
200
The year of the wars of religion which had plagued Spain for centuries came to a climax in a dramatic Christian victory
What is 1492?
200
Europe's most popular import because of the New World
What is tobacco plant?
200
True or False: Rubes was wearing a blue scarf during the documentary.
FALSE, IT WAS GREEN.
300
For 800 years, they played a key role in Spanish culture and are responsible for many of its greatest achievements including Granada's Alhambra
Who are the Muslims?
300
The location of the Cathedral of Granada
What is Southern Spain?
300
The year that Charles V becomes king of Spain
What is 1517?
300
The most important feat of genetic engineering in human history
What is the transformation of teostinte into corn?
300
The pace at which Rubix Cube (AKA Ruben Martinez) walks.
What is incredibly slow?
400
They don't eat meat, just chickpeas, beans, cactus, herbs and squash. They have always spoken their language and always will.
Who are Zapotecs?
400
The location of the appearance of the virgin of Guadaloupe
What is Tepeyac?
400
Philip II became the ruler of a realm that stretched from Europe to the Philippines during this year
What is 1556?
400
A major industry of the age
What is textile manufacturing?
400
The thing that makes you most uncomfortable about Ruben
Various answers accepted; such as the way he stares at people
500
A historian at the Autonomous University of Madrid.
Who is James Amelang?
500
A place where it is possible to get a hint of the New World was like before contact
What is Oaxaca?
500
The number of centuries that Mayan culture and religion had flourished in the peninsula by the time De Landa arrived
What is 7 centuries?
500
This made the red dye
What is cochineal bug?
500
The most likely name of the wife of Ruben (hint: think of his kids names)
What is (most likely) Lucy or Lucia?