Spanish Influence in the United States
The Aztec king that was defeated when Hernán Cortés conquered Mexico
Montezuma
Easter
Pascua Florida
Inner courtyard
Patio
explorer of Florida
Ponce de Leon
Explored Florida in his search for the Foundation of Youth
Ponce de León
This country is adjacent to Spain and Spanish is not its official language
Portugal
Iron grating on windows
Reja
Cuban dance
Rumba
capital city of New Mexico
Santa Fe
Word search
Sopa de Palabas
This European country colonized all the countries that presently speak Spanish
Spain
A Hispanic dish
Tamal
Argentine dance
Tango
Roof tiles made of baked clay
Tejas
inner courtyard
patio
roofing materials
tejas
The Spanish cowboy copied a great deal from the American cowboy
False
There are twenty Spanish-speaking countries in the world
False
There is a Spanish-speaking country in Asia
False
Fray Junipero Serra and his followers established 27 missions in California.
False - 21
A tamal is a crisp tortilla filled with meat or beans.
False - Tacos
The words rodeo and corral are related to Spanish city life.
False - farm life
The rejas of Spanish houses have flowers and trees.
False - patios
There are many houses of Spanish - style architecture in the northwest US.
False - southwest
founder of California missions
Fray Junpero Serra
Facts
Hechos
Spanish word related to alligator
Lagarto
city in Nevada
Las Vegas
Most Spanish-speaking countries are Protestants
False
Spanish is not the official language of this Central American country
Belize
Spanish is not the official language of this South America country
Brazil
road connecting the Spanish missions
Camino Real
First European explorer to reach the New World
Cristóbal Colón
explorer of Mississippi River
De Soto
Sayings
Dichos
Latin America is made up of North, Central and South America
True
October 12th, Columbus Day, is known as El Día de la Hispanidad
True
President Lyndon B. Johnson was authorized by Congress to proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week
True
Spanish explorers, missionaries and settlers in North America contributed many Spanish words to our language
True
The American cowboy copied a great deal from the Spanish cowboy.
True
The Caribbean is made of three Spanish-speaking countries
True
The Spaniards established the cattle raising industry in the New World
True
The Spaniards used adobe for building.
True
The oldest city in the United States is Saint Augustine.
True
There are many houses of Spanish-style architecture in the southwestern United States
True
The Spaniards established the cattle raising industry in the New World.
True - first cows, horses, goats pigs and sheep were brought to America by Spaniards.
Location
Ubicación
covered passageway
arcada
tortilla with chopped meat and chili sauce
enchilada
