The document provides an overview of the history and culture of Spain. It discusses how Spain emerged from Muslim rule in the 8th century as the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon. It then summarizes the dictatorship of Francisco Franco from 1939-1975 and the transition to democracy after his death. The document also gives brief descriptions of various aspects of Spanish culture like languages, money, castles, festivals, bullfighting, flamenco dancing, and the pilgrimage route of El Camino de Santiago.

1. Around The World

2. Rulers of Spain

3. • Although Muslim forces conquered much of
the Iberian Peninsula during the eighth
century, several Christian enclaves remained,
composed of Visigoths and Franks. These
groups developed into new kingdoms, and
during the tenth century they began a
process of re-conquest. As these kingdoms
expanded, two came to dominate: Castile
and Aragon. The early history of modern
Spain is very much in the relationship
between these two powers that were united
- in theory at least - in 1516.

4. KINGS AND QUEENS
House of Bourbon (Borbón)
Alfonso XII 1874–85
Alfonso XIII 1886–1931
Republic 1931–39
Nationalist regime
(Francisco Franco)
1939–75
House of Bourbon (Borbón)
Juan Carlos

5. Francisco Franco
In office
1 October 1936 – 20 November 1975
• Harsh Dictator
• Imposed laws on Women's
Rights
• Named Streets after him
• Oppressed the people with
taxes
• Made a law that made
everyone be Catholic

6. The Spanish transition to democracy was the era
when Spain moved from the dictatorship of
Francisco Franco to restoration of the Spanish
Monarchy. The transition is usually said to have
begun with Franco’s death on 20 November 1975,

7. Languages in Spain
language(s) Spanish (aka Castilian)
Regional language(s)
Co-official
Aranese, Basque,
Catalan/Valencian and
Galician
Theta-----------------SPAIN LISP

8. Money in Spain
• 1 January 2002
• Adoption of the euro: The euro banknotes and
coins were introduced in Spain on 1 January
2002, after a transitional period of three years
when the euro was the official currency but
only existed as 'book money'

9. Money in Spain

10. Spain Money

11. Money In Spain

12. DIVISIONS IN SPAIN

13. Castles
Alcázar of Segovia

14. Castle
OLITE SPAIN

16. Aqueduct in Northern Spain

17. Aqueduct of Segovia

18. Countryside Of Spain

19. Countryside Of Spain

20. WINDMILL

21. Don Quijote

22. Peaceful Protest

23. POLICE IN SPAIN

26. Guggenheim Museum

27. BISHOPS HOME

32. ROSE WINDOW

33. ROSE WINDOW

34. STORIES IN STONE

35. La Toja

36. FOOD FROM SPAIN

37. Tapas

38. Jamon Serrano

39. Chorizo

40. SQUID/Eel

41. FRESH BREAD

42. Napolitana/Pastries

43. SPANIARDS

44. Tomatina
• La Tomatina is a festival that is held in the
Valencian town of Buñol, in which participants
throw tomatoes and get involved in this
tomato fight purely for fun

49. • Cone hats were traditionally used to shame and
humiliate. Similarly, the whole purpose of the
Penitent outfit is for the wearers to shame and
humble themselves. That’s why they’re called
‘penitents’. Originally, taking part in the
procession was an act of repentance and
atonement for your sins, so it just made sense to
put on clothes that were ‘shameful’. And the
point of covering your face, of course, was to
ensure anonymity.
OUTFITS EXPLAINED

50. San Fermin
• The Sanfermines reached their peak of
popularity in the 20th century. The novel "The
Sun Also Rises" ("Fiesta"), written by Ernest
Hemingway in 1926, attracted people from all
over the world to come to the fiesta of
Pamplona

52. San Fermin, patron saint of Pamplona
San Fermin, patron saint of Pamplona

58. BULLFIGHTS

65. What does a bull symbolize in Spain?
• It stands for courage and strength

66. Flamenco
• Flamenco is a genre of Spanish music, song,
and dance from Andalusia, in southern Spain,
that includes cante (singing), toque (guitar
playing), baile (dance) and palmas
(handclaps). First mentioned in literature in
1774, the genre grew out of Andalusian

67. SWORDS

68. Prado Muesum

70. Lladro

71. Lladro

72. CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
• is the pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of
Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in
northwestern Spain, where tradition has it
that the remains of the apostle Saint James
are buried.

78. Kissing in Spain
Male and female acquaintances kiss each other,
usually on both cheeks. If a lady expects you to
kiss her she will offer her cheek. The ‘kiss’ is
deposited high up on the cheek, never on the
mouth (except between lovers), and isn’t usually
really a kiss, but a delicate brushing of the
cheeks. Close family and male friends embrace.

79. ROMAN WALL

80. ENGLISH CLASS

84. FIN