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SPAIN FROM A TO Z

BY CLAUDIA MOREJON

Table of Content

Alhambra ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..   page 4

Bota ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..    ..     page 6

Croquettes ..      ..      ..      ..     ..       page 8

Dress ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..      .. page 10

Euro ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..      ..   page 12

Flamenco ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..   page 14

Gaita ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..     ..    page 16

Hola ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..     ..     page 18

Isidro ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..      .. page 20

Jota ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..      ..    page 22

King ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..      ..    page 24

Lomo ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..     ..   page 26

Moors ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..     .. page 28

Navarre ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..      page 30

Olympics ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..     page 32

Pablo ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..      ..   page 34

Quijote ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..    .. page 36

Rio ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..     ..        page 38

Siesta ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..      .. page 40

Tomatina ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..     page 42

Utrera ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..     ..   page 44

Vasco ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..      ..   page 46

Wine ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..      ..    page 48

Xabi..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..   ..   ..     page 50

Yo-yo ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..     ..    page 52

Zarzuela ..      ..      ..      ..     ..      ..     page 54

A is for Alhambra

Alhambra is a palace and 

fortress complex located in 

Andalucia, Spain. It has been the 

inspiration for many songs and 

stories.

B is for Bota bag

Bota bag is a traditional Spanish 

liquid receptable. Typically, it is 

made of leather and it is used to 

carry wine. 

C is for Croquettes

Croquettes are a small 

breadcrumbed fried food roll. They 

usually contain mashed potatoes 

and/or ground meat.

D if for Spanish dresses

Spanish dresses are typical of each 

region in Spain. They are not often 

worn, but people do wear it during 

celebrations.

E is for Euro

Euro is Spain's currency. The Euro 

is also used in other European 

countries. 

F is for Flamenco

Flamenco is a form of Spanish folk 

music and dance from the region of 

Andalucia. It includes singing, 

guitar playing, dancing and 

handclapping. 

G is for Galician gaita

The Galician gaita is a traditional 

bagpipe of Galicia and Portugal. 

Tunes using the gaita are usually 

songs, with the voice either 

accompanying the instrumentation 

or taking turns with it.  

H is for Hola

Hola means hello in Spanish. This 

greeting is suitable in both formal 

and informal contexts.

I is for Isidro

San Isidro is the patron saint of the 

peasants and is also the patron 

saint of the capital city of Spain, 

Madrid. On the day of the saint, 

which falls on May 15th, the people 

of Madrid participate in many cultural 

events.

J is for Jota

The jota is a Spanish folk dance 

originated in Aragon, Spain. The dance is 

visual and includes dancers wearing 

traditional, regional costumes. 

K is for King

Felipe VI is the King of Spain. He 

is the eldest son of King Juan 

Carlos I. Felipe, Prince of the 

Asturias, assumed the throne on 

June, 19th 2014 after his father's 

abdication.

L is for Lomo

Lomo is the Spanish word for 

tenderloin. Lomo is a cured meat 

made from a pork tenderloin. 

M is for Moors

The Moors were inhabitants of Spain 

for around 700 years. They introduced 

new scientific techniques to Europe, 

such as an astrolabe, a device for 

measuring the position of the stars and 

planets.

N is for Navarre

Navarre is an autonomous 

community in northern Spain.  

The capital city is Pamplona. 

O is for Olympics

The 1992 Summer Olympics were 

held in the Spanish city of 

Barcelona. Barcelona became the 

inspiration for any city holding an 

Olympic Games 

P is for Pablo Picasso

Picasso was a Spanish painter, 

sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, 

stage designer, poet and playwright 

who spent most of his adult life in 

France. He was one of the greatest and 

most influential artists of the 20th 

century.

Q is for Quijote

Don Quijote, fully titled The 

Ingenious Gentleman Don Quijote 

of La Mancha, is a Spanish novel 

by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. 

It is considered to be one of the 

greatest novels ever written.

R is for Rio Tinto

The Río Tinto is a river in 

southwestern Spain that originates 

in the Sierra Morena mountains of 

Andalusia. Since ancient times, a 

site along the river has been mined 

for copper, silver, gold, and other 

minerals.

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