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40 Cards in this Set
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What is "un abrazo"
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a hug, a bear hug w/ a slap on the back (males do this when greeting one another)
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What is "un besito"
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a light cheek to cheek kiss or touch (females do this when greeting friends)
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Do young people customarily shake hands w/ one another?
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Yes, it is customary to <<dar la mano>
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Where is Salamanca?
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In Europe: Spain - some 205 km NW of Madrid
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Who was Isabela la Católica?
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The Queen of Spain who gave Columbus his ships.
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What two countries are on the Iberian Peninsula?
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Portugal and Spain
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What is the name of the mountains that separate Spain from France?
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The Pyrenees (Los Pirineos)
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Who was Alfonso IV?
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A Spanish king who founded the University of Salamanca in 1220.
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Where is Guanajuato?
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In Mexico.
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What precious metal was mined in Guanajuato?
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Silver (plata)
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What is a taco?
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A hard/soft tortilla that has been fried, folded, and stuffed w/ chicken, shredded beef, beans and/or cheese.
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What is an enchilada?
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A soft tortilla that is rolled and stffed with the same ingredients as a taco and then baked.
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What is a tamal?
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A tortilla made of corn meal that is stuffed w/ some type of meat, wrapped in a leaf and steamed.
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What is the widest street in the world?
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Avenida 9 de julio
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Where is Avenida 9 de julio?
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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How wide is Avenida 9 de julio?
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425 feet or nearly a tenth of a mile across.
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What do you call Argentinian tea rooms or cafés?
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confiterías
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When is Independence Day in Mexico?
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September 15-16.
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What is Cinco de Mayo?
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The anniversary of the defeat of the French by Mexican troops in Puebla in 1862.
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How do you say the first of February?
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El primero de febrero.
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Name three historical heroes in the Spanish-speaking world.
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Simon Bolivar, San Martin, Benito Juarez.
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Name a city in the mountains of central Mexico which is home to many writers and artists.
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San Miguel de Allende
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What American City is considered the gateway to Latin America?
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Miami, Florida.
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What was Tenochtitlán?
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The capital of the Aztecs.
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Who built a main square over Tenochtitlán?
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The Spanish conquistadores
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What is the nickname for the main square in Mexico City?
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El Zócalo.
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Name a city in Mexico famous for its university and for the role it played in the Mexican Revolution.
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Guanajuato
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What is the name of the second largest city in Puerto Rico?
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Ponce
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What is the name of the mountain range that is the backbone of South America?
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The Andes
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What is the name of the arid region in Central Spain where a famous Spanish cheese is made?
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La Mancha [the cheese is queso manchego]
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What is a liberator?
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A person who frees a country from a foreign power.
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Who was Simon Bolivar?
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The liberator of the northern countries of South America.
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Who was San Martin?
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The liberator of the southern countries of South America.
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Who met secretly in Guayaquil, Ecuador during the period of liberation?
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Simon Bolivar and San Martin?
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Who exiled himself to France, never returning to South America because he was so disillusioned?
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San Martin
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What is the name of the big desert in Chile?
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The Atacama
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Name the monument in front of the beautiful Post Office in Madrid, Spain?
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La Fuente de Cibeles
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Who was Sybil in Roman mythology?
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The wife of Saturn
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When did the Spanish Civil War take place?
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1936-1939
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What famous monument was so loved that it was sandbagged during the Civil War in Spain?
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La Fuente de Cibeles
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