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la danza
1. el flamenco- The flamenco is a Spanish form of song and dance.
Flamenco music was very popular in numerous cafés in what is
known as the Golden Age (1869-1910). Authentic flamenco is not
very well known outside of Spain, but other forms of Flamenco
have been showcased by the media for years.
2. la Jota- La Jota is a dance that originated in Spain. It is a very quick
dance, with themes ranging from political views to romantic
expression. The original Jota had very complex and quick dance
steps, but as time went on, La Jota was changed to be more
choreographed.
3. la Sevillana- Like La Jota, La Sevillana is a dance that originated in
Spain; however, la Sevillana originated in the south instead of the
north. Often considered one of the hardest dances to perfect, La
Sevillana consists of complete hand, eye, and foot coordination. It
is often played to flamenco music, causing some to know this
dance as “true flamenco”.
4. El Tango- El Tango is yet another dance, this time originating in
Argentina. This is a very well-known dance; it is most famous for
itʼs romantic implications. At first, it was merely a dance that men
went through to practice for when they could dance with women,
but when immigrants from foreign European countries arrived, the
dance was expanded to be much more. Although El Tango was
banned with a coup in 1955 in Argentina, eventually this party was
overthrown, and El Tango was allowed to practiced.

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5. la Cumbia- La Cumbia is a dance that originated in the Caribbean.
Interestingly enough, this was originally a courtship dance between
African slaves, but soon, European influence turned it into a
separate style of dance. This music is very popular in Latin
America.
la música
6. Mariachis y Charros- The Mariachis and Charros are a very famous
type of musician; in fact, Mariachi bands are one of the biggest
symbols of Mexico. Players are often very identifiable, with a wide
brimmed sombrero and a flashy “charro” costume. Not only are
these bands immensely popular in Mexico, but influence has
spread to the United States with the number of Mexican
immigrants.
7. Mambo- The mambo is a dance style that originated in Cuba. It is
now known internationally, and led to a new section called “Cha-
cha-chá”, which is also known around the world.
8. Celia Cruz- Singer from Cuba who became very well-known around
Central and North America. She fled Cuba after the Communist
overthrow of the Cuban government, and lived in United States.
9. Tito Puentes- Latin Jazz and Salsa musician, who lived in New York.
He grew up around the Spanish Harlem, where he learned Spanish
music and dances. He is pretty well-known, even getting the name
“King of Latin Music”.
10. Tuna groups- Tuna groups are groups of University students in
colleges in Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands, Central America, and
South America. It does not require much instrumental support; tuna
groups usually depend on the voice of the singers to communicate
the music.
11. Manual de Falla- He wrote Spanish classical music. He is
considered one of the most important Spanish composers of the
first half of the 20th Century. Manual de Falla was very interested in
Andalusian music, especially the flamenco.
12. Juanes- played a lot of thrash metal music, and was inspired by
bands like Metallica and Slayer.

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13. Marc Anthony- salsa singer from Puerto Rico. As his career went
on, Marc Anthony began to focus more on romantic ballads, pop
music, and a little tango. He was the first Latin American artist to
sell out the venue at Madison Square Garden when hel played
there.
14. la Música Andina- music originated in the Incan Empire before the
contact of Europeans. This form of music contains folk songs from
countries like Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Colombia, Peru,
and Venezuela
la arquitectura
15. Antonio Gaudi- famous architect who build numerous structures
in Barcelona, Spain. He worked on “La Sagrada Familia”, a project
that unfortunately was never finished, although it is predicted that
it might be finished in 2026. It should be noted that his death was
very tragic; people mistook him for a beggar after he was run over
by a taxi, and he was never administered to a proper hospital,
even after being recognized for who he was.
16. La Sagrada Familia- project created by architect Antonio Gaudi.
This piece was never finished, due to Gaudiʼs death, and lack of
proper blueprints for the structure. The structure was supposed to
be made up of 18 towers, but only one tower was completely, with
all others being damaged during the Spanish Civil War
17. La Alhambra- palace and fortress in Granada, Spain; built for
Islamic rulers of the Nasrid dynasty in the mid-14th century. Later,
this site would be renovated in the 16th century with more
Christian themes.
18. El Palacio de Bellas Artes (México)- this is one of the most
important cultural centers in nearly all of Mexico. Ever since itʼs
opening, the Palace has been the scene of numerous pieces of
music, theatre, opera, and literature
el cine
19. Pedro Almódovar- known to be the most famous Spanish director
ever. He directed many films centered around the rights and
characters of women; he felt that they were much more deceptive,
and put on a much better performance than men

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la obra de teatro-
20. la Zarzuela- Spanish genre of plays in which lines are alternatively
spoken and sung in different scenes, often accompanied by dance.
This was started in Spain, but it slowly spread to other Spanish-
speaking countries, like Cuba, who began to morph it to match their
own respective society.