Nombre Alex Perez Bloque 2nd block Fecha 10/19/11

Spanish 2 Cultural Challenge #1

For this assignment, you will use the Internet to find the answers to the following Spanish cultural questions. This is a test grade, not a daily grade, and is due by Octoer 21st, 2011. Each question is worth 20 points.

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A very popular dish in Central America and the Caribbean is black beans and rice. In many places this is known as moros y cristianos (Moors and Christians). To what historical period does this name refer? Colonial times, Colonization of Cuba by Spain. An isthmus is a strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land and that has water on both sides. Panama is an isthmus, now separated into two parts by the Panama Canal. Which two continents does Panama connect? What two bodies of water does the canal connect? It connects to North and South America. The Panama Canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic ocean. Mexico and the United States share a common border. Part of the border is a river. What is the name of the river that separates Mexico and the United States? What large body of water does the river flow into? Rio Grande and it flows into the gulf of Mexico.

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There are two countries on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. One is a Spanish-speaking country; the other is not. What is the Spanish-speaking country that shares the island of Hispaniola? What is the other country? What two languages are spoken there? The Dominican Republic,

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Many towns and cities in the United States have the same name as cities in Spain. The largest of these is in Ohio. Name the city in Ohio that has the same name as a city in Spain. Toledo.

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El Da de la Raza is celebrated in the Spanish-speaking world in October. What is this day called in English? What event is being celebrated? Columbus day. Columbus finding the new world.

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This large, beautiful piece of lace adorns the head of Spanish women dressed in the traditional flamenco or sevillana style. It may be held in place by an elegant comb and is often worn in church throughout the Hispanic world. What is the name of this lace head covering? About the size of Washington, this is the smallest Spanish-speaking country in South America. There is only one large city: Montevideo. Almost the entire population is of European descent, largely Spanish and Italian. What is this South American country? El Salvador. The famous Calendar Stone was dedicated to the sun god, Tonatiuh. Today, visitors to Mexico Citys Museum of Anthropology can marvel at the beauty of this huge sculpture. What group of people crafted this stone? Aztecs. Located in the Andes Mountains of Peru at an altitude of more than 2,700 meters, these ancient ruins are one of the best-preserved archeological sites in South America. They were rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. What is the name of this ancient site? What pre-Columbian people built this city? Manchu Picchu. Incans. The music of this popular rock group is based on the Tex-Mex music known as nortea (Spanish songs with a german polka beat). The music is characterized by the accordion and the bajo sexton, a 12string guitar. What is the name of this rock group? Los Alegres De Teran This artist (1746-1828) painted the family and court of Spains King Carlos IV. He also painted many works that dramatically illustrate the horrors of war. Who is this Spanish painter? Francisco de Goya This bird, native to the Americas, was called un guajalote by the Aztecs. Benjamin Franklin wanted it to be used as the symbol of the United States. What is this bird? Turkey

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This piece of land in southern Spain has been a British possession since 1704. It is only 2.3 square miles in size, and most of it is taken up by a huge limestone mass. What is the name of this British possession and its most famous geographical feature? Gibraltar, The rock of Gibraltar

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This great Puerto Rican baseball player led the Pittsburgh Pirates to the World Series championship in 1960. He died in a plane wreck in 1972 while bringing aid to the victims of a disastrous earthquake in Nicaragua. Who was this Hall of Famer? Robetro Clemente One of the most important holidays in Hispanic cultures is Carnaval. It is celebrated with parades, music, and dancing in the streets. What religious holiday is being celebrated at Carnaval? Nordic Halloween This Colombian artist (born in 1932) is known for his huge, inflatedlooking figures. His paintings of oversized people and his large, whimsical sculptures attract crowds everywhere. Who is this talented Colombian? Ramon Berenguer IV He is considered to be the father of fusion Latin rock and was one of the first Latino musicians to become popular with mainstream U.S. audiences. One of his best-known songs is Youve Got to Change Your Evil Ways. Who is this musician? Santana. An Italian, Luciano Pavarotti, and two Spanish opera stars have given a series of very popular open-air concerts. They are known as The Three Tenors. Who are the two Spanish tenors? Plcido Domingo, Jos Carreras This Mexican painter (1910-1954) was known for paintings that explore the sadness and pain she experienced in her very difficult life. Her husband was one of Mexicos most famous muralists. Who was this painter? What was her husbands name? Cathy Wilson and William Flieg.

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