Nombre:_________________________________ Fecha: el 9 de

marzo

What are today’s 3 key points?

1. Learn a brief historical context of __________________________.

2. Learn about 3 elements of Spanish _____________________________.

3. ________________________ and Contrast Spanish Culture to American
Culture.

Intro to New Material Key Point ONE:

• If I am Spanish I am from _________________________.
• Latino means that I am from _____________________________________.
• If I am Hipanic, I am a native _____________________________________.
The _____________________:
• A mix of Berbers and Arabics from ________________________________.
• Conquered the Iberian Peninsula (_________________________________) around
AD 710.
• By AD 900-1000 the Iberian Peninsula becomes predominantly
_______________________ through conversion.
La Reconquista: _____________________________
• The gradual expansion of ___________________________________ in Spain
throughout several centuries.
• Moorish in-fighting.
• ________________ was the final defeat of the last standing Islamic territory in
Spain- _______________________.
• The Treaty of Granada ensured religious _______________________________
toward _____________________________.
• 1492- ALSO Christopher Columbus lands in the New world
The Inquisition:
• Isabel and Ferdinand
• Spain is declared a ___________________________ nation.
• All ___________________ and ________________________ who do not convert are
forced to leave.
• Increasing numbers of conversions to Catholicism.
• 17th century- Jewish and Muslim conversos are questioned and hundreds of
thousands of them are ___________________________________- many of them
probably sincere Christians.
• Ended in _________________________ under the control of Isabel II
Spain Today:
• Today Spain practices religious freedom.
• Although it is still a predominantly Roman Catholic nation.
• 76% ________________________
• 2% ________________________
• 19% ________________________
Famous Pastimes in Spain:
• El fútbol
• La siesta
• El flamenco
• Las tapas, Los churros con chocolate, Paella
Intro to New Material Key Point TWO:
Spanish CULTURE
FLAMANCO:
Based on the short Flamanco clip, answer the following questions:
1. What instrument was used in Flamanco?

2. What did you observe about Flamanco dance?

3. How does Flamanco dance compare to other dances you have seen? Is there
any dance that is similar in the US?

CHURROS:
Churros, sometimes referred to as a Spanish doughnut, are fried-dough pastry-based
snacks, sometimes made from potato dough, that originated in Spain. They are popular
in Latin America, France, Portugal, the United States, and Spanish-speaking Caribbean
islands. The snack gets its name from its shape, which resembles the horns of the Churro
breed of sheep reared in the Spanish grasslands of Castilla.[citation needed] There are
two types of churros in Spain. One is thin (and usually knotted) and the other, especially
popular in Madrid, is thick . They both are normally eaten for breakfast dipped in hot
chocolate.

Like pretzels, churros are often sold by street vendors, who in many cases will fry them
freshly on the street stand and sell them hot. In Spain, Mexico and Argentina, they are
available in cafes for breakfast, although they may be consumed the whole day as a
snack.

Las Preguntas:
1. What are Churros?

2. Where where churros first made?

3. What do people in Spain dip churros in?

4. When are churros normally eaten in Spain?

5. Where can you buy churros?

FUTBOL:
 Soccer in Spain
Sport in Spain: Futbol in Spain

They say that soccer (futbol to the Spanish) is like a religion in Spain. It would be
perhaps more accurate to say that religion is like soccer in Spain, such is the
devotion expressed by the Spanish to their beloved sport. While once upon a time
the essential Sunday activity was going to church in the morning, now it is
watching the Sunday night fixtures.

Spain has a great history of soccer, arguably only beaten by England and Italy in
terms of footballing heritage. Real Madrid are the most successful soccer team in
Europe, though their statistics are bumped up by being sponsored by General
Franco during the 1950s.

Soccer in Spain is inexpensive with tickets available at times for less than 20€
from the clubs themselves. Realistically you should be looking to pay about 35€ to
see a game unless you purchase tickets from a tout in the street. Of course for
the bigger games, buying from a tout may be the only option!

Getting to Know Spanish Soccer (Futbol)

Spanish football is played in four professional leagues with promotion and

relegation taking place at the end of each season. The season itself running
between mid September and mid May. During this time each Saturday and
Sunday sees over 100 professional games taking place across the country.

Sitting atop the pyramid of leagues is the 20 teams in Liga A (known simply as "La
Liga" in other European countries). Each team will play each other once at home
and once away within a season.

1. How is soccer a part of Spain’s culture?

2. What sport or pastime do we have in the U.S. that you could compare to soccer in
Spain? How is it different? How is it similar?

3. If you lived in Spain, would you go to soccer games or root for a specific team?
Why or why not?
4. What other pastimes are you interested in learning about in Spain? Based on what
you’ve learned about Spain in this class and in the past, what can you infer about
the differences between Spanish culture and U.S. culture?

Intro to New Material Key Point

THREE:
COMPARE and CONTRAST

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

 La cultura Española La cultura Americana
(Spanish culture) (American culture)

La comida
(food)

La música

La religión

Los
deportes
(sports)

Otras
(others)