The Great Book of Spain: Interesting Stories, Spanish History & Random Facts About Spain

215 Pages·2020·0.683 MB·English

by  Bill O'Neill

THE GREAT BOOK OF SPAIN

Interesting Stories, Spanish History
& Random Facts About Spain

History & Fun Facts Volume 3

Bill O’Neill
Copyright © 2020 by LAK Publishing
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Contents
THE GREAT BOOK OF SPAIN
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Introduction
CHAPTER ONE: SPAIN’S EARLY HISTORY
So Easy a Caveman Could Do It?
Spain’s Ancient Tombs
The Bronze Age Comes to Spain
Celts and Iberians
A New Player Emerges
Here Come the Elephants!
Spain Gets Its Name
Spain Becomes a Battlefield
Emperors, Philosophers, and Poets Were Born in Spain
Español
Vandalizing Spain
Muslims Ruled Spain for Hundreds of Years
The Kingdom of Navarre
This Woman Wore the Shoes in Her Family
1492
Random Facts
Test Yourself—Questions
Answers
CHAPTER TWO: SPAIN’S MODERN HISTORY
Explorers and Conquistadors
When a Good Thing Is Too Much
Spain’s Most Important King
Burn Baby Burn
The Modern World’s First World War
Spain Supported the American Revolution
Dude, Where’s My Empire?
Florida Has Some Nice Beaches
Carlos’ Way
Two Countries Going in Opposite Directions
Spain Was Neutral in Both World Wars
The Spanish Civil War
Dictators Usually Have Mustaches
Euskadi Ta Askatasuna
Spain and the European Union
Random Facts
Test Yourself—Questions
Answers
CHAPTER THREE: SPAIN’S GEOGRAPHY, CLIMATE, AND
INDUSTRY
The Pyrenees Mountains separate Spain from France
The Pillars of Hercules
Did You Know Spain Is a Constitutional Monarchy Unitary State?
Llívia is Spain’s Version of Alaska
Cars, Tourism, and Wine Are Big Business in Spain
Bears, Wolves, and Ibexes
From Freezing to Sunburn by Lunchtime
Madrid Is Spain’s Capital and Largest City
Two Island Chains Belong to Spain
What’s Up with Catalonia?
The Meseta Central Is Surrounded by Mountains
Spain Shares a Border with Five Countries, Sort of
La Bandera de España
Spain’s Highest and Lowest Points Aren’t on the Mainland
Random Facts
Test Yourself—Questions
Answers
CHAPTER FOUR: SPANISH POP CULTURE, SPORTS, ART, AND
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY!
Spanish Cinema Has an Important and Turbulent History
Conan the Barbarian Was Filmed in Spain
Actress Penelope Cruz Was Born and Raised in Spain
Actor Antonio Banderas Is a Native Spaniard
The Concept of the Modern Novel Began in Spain
Spain Has Produced Some Incredible Artists
Time for a Nap
You Haven’t Danced Till You’ve Done Flamenco
Dog Soup Is a Favorite in Andalusia
Sangria and Sherry
Bullfighting Was Made Famous in Spain
The Spanish Call It Fútbol
The Basques Have Sports of their own
Spaniards Love to Gamble
Random Facts
Test Yourself—Questions
Answers
CHAPTER FIVE: VISTING SPAIN
Mérida Is a Little Slice of Ancient Rome
This Museum Has the Second Largest Collection of Picasso’s Works
Those Spanish Royals Sure Collected a Lot of Nice Art
First It Was a Church, Then a Mosque, Then a Church Again
Check Out Spain’s Most Controversial Monument
Take a Hike!
If You’re Feeling Daring
If You’re a Night Owl, You’ll Love Spain
Ibiza Is Party Central
Spain Has Sixteen National Parks
Hit the Slopes
Madrid’s Version of Central Park
Girona Is a Relaxing Locale
Put on Your Dive Suit
Random Facts
Test Yourself—Questions
Answers
CHAPTER SIX: WEIRD SPAIN—LEGENDS, GHOST STORIES, AND
THE STRANGE!
El Cid Is Spain’s National Folk Hero
The Cursed Metro Station
If You’re Bad, El Coco Will Get You
The Vampire of Barcelona
Don Juan Is a Spanish Legend
La Chica de al Curva
The Winds of La Mancha
A Dead Species Reborn?
A Moorish Romeo and Juliet
The Creepiest Haunting in Madrid’s History
Franco’s Mystic Advisor
Are They Really Wearing That?
The Greatest and Most Cursed Opera House in Spain
Random Facts
Test Yourself—Questions
Answers
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