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Abbey Balzer is 19 and in her 2nd year of college. She’s an Elementary Education major and minoring in Spanish. She is going to Study Abroad in Spain, which is why this museum is over Spain.

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Cities in Spain

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The People in Spain

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Currency in Spain

The Euro is the Money used

In Spain. These are pictures

Of the Euro.

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History of Spain

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•This is a map of Spain

•Show are the major cities

•Spain is located in Europe.

•Europe is across the Atlantic Ocean, in relevance to the United States of America.

Map of Spain

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•Madrid is the capital and largest city in Spain. It is the third most populous municipality in the European Union after Greater London and Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the third-most populous in the European Union after Paris and London.•The city is located on the river Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid.•Madrid is considered one of the top European destinations concerning art museums.•Madrid hosts the largest Plaza de Toros (bullring) in Spain, Las Ventas, established in 1929. Las Ventas is considered by many to be the world centre of bullfighting and has a seating capacity of almost 25,000.

Madrid

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•Barcelona is the capital and the most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain.

•Barcelona is recognised as a global city because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts and international trade.

•Barcelona has seven beaches, totalling 4.5 km of coastline. Sant Sebastià and Barceloneta beaches, are the largest, oldest and the most frequented beaches in Barcelona. Yearly, two major pop music festivals take place in the city, the Sónar Festival and the Primavera Sound Festival.

Barcelona

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•Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. The city of Granada is placed at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, Beiro, Darro and Genil, at an elevation of 738 metres above sea level, yet only one hour from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical.•The Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace, is in Granada. It is one of the most famous items of the Islamic historical legacy that makes Granada a hot spot among cultural and tourist cities in Spain. The Almohad urbanism with some fine examples of Moorish and Morisco constructions is preserved at the part of the city called the Albaicín. Granada is also well-known within Spain due to the prestigious University of Granada and, nowadays, vibrant night-life.

Granada

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•leading role at Monterrey as Alfredo in La Traviata and in 1961

•made his debut in the United States with the Dallas Civic Opera

• In 1962, he returned to play the role as Edgardo in the same opera with Lily Pons. At the end of 1962, he signed a contract with Hebrew National Opera in Tel Aviv

•In June 1965,, Domingo went for an audition at the New York City Opera and scheduled to make his New York debut as Don Jose in Bizet's Carmen ended up in Puccini's Madama Butterfly.

•In February 1966, he sang the title role in the US premiere of Ginastera's Don Rodrigo at the New York City Opera, with much acclaim.

Plácido Domingo

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Pablo Ruiz y Picasso (October 25, 1881 – April 8, 1973) was a Spanish painter and sculptor. Also one of the most recognized figures in 20th century art, he is best known as the co-founder, along with Georges Braque, of cubism. Extremely prolific throughout his long lifetime, he produced around 13,500 paintings, 100,000 prints and engravings, 34,000 book illustrations and 300 sculptures.

Pablo PIcaso

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Internationally known for his charisma and smoldering good looks, Antonio Banderas is the ultimate manifestation of the Latin heartthrob. Born in Málaga, Spain on August 10, 1960, Banderas wanted to become a professional soccer player until a broken foot sidelined his dreams at the age of fourteen. He went on to enroll in some drama classes, eventually joining a theatre troupe that toured all over Spain. His work in the theatre, and his performances on the streets, eventually landed him a spot with the National Theatre of Spain.

Antonio Banderas

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•The Euro is the currency of Spain and is worth more than the dollar of America.

•This is the paper version of their currency, similar to the dollar bill of the United States.

•The Euro is in many different colors, like pink, purple and brown.

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The Euro

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•The symbol denotes the Euro, looks like an odd E.

•The Euro is used by more than 330 million people in 17 European countries, not just Spain.

• The Euro currency may also be indicated by the abbreviation "EUR".

•The Euro to Amerian dollar ratio is:

1 euro = 1.3372 US dollars

More About the Euro

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•In the 15th century Christopher Columbus, believed he could steer a westward course across the Atlantic to Asia.

•Failing to gain support for his project in Portugal, he decided to move to Spain, where politically favourable circumstances and good fortune led the Catholic kings, Isabel and Fernando, to approve the venture.

•Columbus set forth commanding three small ships, and after a long drawn-out journey landed on the coast of a Caribbean island.

•Gained the title of Admiral of the Ocean Sea

•After Columbus, Hernado de Soto and Cabeza de Vaca conquered Mexico where the Azteca and Inca empires were.

Christopher Columbus

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•The Spanish Civil war (1936-1939) broke out when the Spanish army in Morocco led by General Francisco Franco rose up against Manuel Azaña

• Allegiances were not always clear-cut during this conflict. Essentially, the ranks of the Left (also known as Loyalist and Republican) comprised workers, peasants and trade unions, but also the Spanish government, Socialists, Communists and Anarchists.

•The Right (also known as Nationalist), was supported by rebellious factions of the army, industry, landowners, the middle classes and the Catholic Church.

•For various and somewhat contradictory reasons, the Loyalists received the support of the Soviet Union and European democracies, while the Nationalists were armed and equipped by the Fascist governments of Germany and Italy.

Spanish Civil War

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•16th-century Spain welcomed the influence of the Italian Renaissance, as many Spanish artists visited the neighbouring country to acquire first-hand knowledge of the latest aesthetic and technical developments.

•The Spanish Renaissance was characterized by the prominence acquired by religious subject matter, since the Church was the main patron of the arts.

•Spain's contribution to 20th-century art can be summed up in two essential and revolutionary movements, Cubism and Surrealism.

•Pablo Picasso was from Spain, he painted cubism art and abstract images.

Spanish Art History

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