Alex Rodriguez, or A-Rod, is a famous hispanic baseball player. He was born in New York but his family is from the Dominican Republic, and he spent some of his childhood growing up there. He is currently a star player for the New York Yankees, and he is a 3x MVP and the youngest MLB Player to hit 600 career home-runs.

Hispanic Heritage Month

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) and to recognize the presence of latinos in the United States, choose a famous hispanic person and share information about him/her. Where is he/she from? Why is he/she famous? What are his/her contributions to society? Write in YOUR OWN WORDS and include a photo.

Spain

 

 

Spanish is the official language of Spain, but there are also many co-official languages. In Galicia, they speak Galician. In Cataluña, Catalan and Aranese are spoken. In Euskera, they speak Basque, the only non-romance language with an official status in Spain. There are also many unofficial languages and dialects such as Aragonese, Asturian, Leonese, Extremaduran, Occitan, and Fala.

Learning About Spain

I learned that Spain's National Holiday is on October 12th, because that was the same date Christopher Columbus set foot in the Americas. I also learned that businesses usually stay open from 9AM to 8PM Monday through Saturday, but are usually closed in the afternoons. However, most big businesses will stay open.

Spain

Many foods were brought to the new world from Spain. The Spaniards imported some foods such as tomatoes, potatoes, avocados, tobacco, and cacao to Europe. These words originated from Spanish words which is why they all end in "o" when translated to English.

Spain - Bull Fighting

Bull Fighting in Spain

Spain has a long history with bull fighting and has become a tradition for the country weather people like it or not. Some consider the sport to be barbaric and others consider it art. Matadors are in competition for trying to fight the bull and can often run a high risk of falling victim to the strength of the animal.If the matador does arise to defeat the bull, than they are celebrated by a overly cheerful audience of people whom throw roses and hats into the arena for the victory. Bull fighting has a rich history in being held historically in Roman style amphitheaters. This sport over all has been seen as a true show of man vs. beast. 

This flag represents Spain. The yellow symbolizes generosity and the red shows bravery and strength.

España

The cultural focus of Capítulo 1 is the country of España. Share with your classmates something you learned about the culture of Spain after watching the videos on Myspanishlab, reading the textbook, and exploring other resources. Include a picture.