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What is the capitol of Spain?
Madrid
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What is the money used in Spain?
El euro
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What time do Spaniards eat el almuerzo?
Between 1:30-3pm
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What time do Spaniards usually eat la cena?
After 9:00pm
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What is Paella?
A rice dish with seafood, meat and vegetables that can come in a variety of ways.
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What are some typical dishes in Spain?
El jamón, Paella, gazpacho y tortilla
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What is the Museo del Prado?
Famous art museum in Spain
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What is the city of Toledo, Spain known for?
Walled city, ancient architecture, moorish influence
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Who was Pablo Picasso?
Famous artist considered both French and spanish
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Who was El Greco?
A Spanish artist who painted many religious aspects. He was known for painting people with really long bodies with respect to the size of their heads and feet.
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Who was Antonio Gaudí?
Spanish architect who used nature and imagination in his design.
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What are Churros?
Dough like pastries often dipped in thick hot chocolate
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What is Barcelona?
City in northeast Spain. People here speak catalán
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Capitol of Mexico
México D.F (Distrito Federal) aka Federal District
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Mexican money
el peso
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types of food from Mexico
Enchiladas, tamales, and tacos
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What is the State of Oaxaca, Mexico known for?
Famous for the indigenous influence?
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Who were the Toltecas?
ancient people of Central America. many Aztec and Mayan people claimed to be Toltec Descendants.
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What is the significance of September for Mexico?
Mexico’s independence
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Who was Frida Kahlo?
Mexican Painter famous for self portraits
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Who was Diego Rivera?
A Mexican painter famous for murals and paintings inspired by politics and culture
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What is the capitol of Puerto Rico?
San Juan
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What is the money used in Puerto Rico?
the U.S. dollar
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What are los vejigantes?
Individuals who wear masks - often worn in parades in puerto rico
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What are typical foods in Puerto Rico?
tostones and arroz con gandules
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Who are the Taínos?
The indigenous people of Puerto Rico
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What is el Yungue
The only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest system
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What does the word “Boricuas” mean?
It is an expression to affirm cultural identity of the Puerto Rican people.