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Spanish Speaking Countries

By Sharon Santoro
Do you know where Spanish is
spoken?
 The Caribbean
 Central America
 Europe
 North America
 South America
The Caribbean – Las Antillas

Cuba
Capital La Habana

Facts #1 producer of sugar


Guantanamo Naval Base belong to US
Known worldwide for its cigars
La República Dominicana
Capital Santo Domingo

Facts Santo Domingo is the oldest American


city, established in 1496
shares the island with Haiti
Puerto Rico
Capital San Juan

Facts Commonwealth of the US as of 1898


American citizens as of 1917
Ponce de León first governor
Central America

Guatemala
Capital La Ciudad de Guatemala

Facts Most populated country of CA


Was the seat of the Mayas, one of the
most advanced ancient civilizations
Honduras
Capital Tegucigalpa

Facts Most mountainous of CA countries


US buys 90% of their exported products
El Salvador
Capital San Salvador

Facts Smallest country in CA


Only CA country with no Atlantic coast
Nicaragua
Capital Managua

Facts Largest CA country


Largest cattle producing country in CA
Costa Rica
Capital San José

Facts Only American country without an army


Traditionally a democratic country
Panamá
Capital La Ciudad de Panamá

Facts US built Panama Canal


Panama Canal only way for ship or boat to
cross from Atlantic to Pacific without
going to tip of South America
Europe

España
Capital Madrid

Facts Columbus received monetary support


from Queen Isabel which resulted in the
discovery of the New World
Ruled by Dictator Francisco Franco
1939-1971
Ruled by King Juan Carlos I 1975-present
North America

México
Capital La Ciudad de México

Facts Chichén-Itzá ruins of Mayas and Toltecas


La Ciudad de México founded on ruins of
Tenochtitlán, ancient capital of Aztecs
Citations

Wilson’s “Free Gifs&Animations.” Animated World


Flags [Online] Available
http://www.fg-a.com/flags.htm
Levy, Stephen L. and Nassi, Robert J. Spanish Three
Years Workbook. (New York, New York: Amsco
School Publications, Inc 1988), pp. 407-451.
Carroll, Don. “Tijuana Taxi.” Don Carroll’s Midi-Riff-
Bulge Page. [Online] Available
http://www.dave-gipson.com/carroll//carroll.htm

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