miércoles, 30 de marzo de 2011

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Visit Madrid's civil war sites 70 years on - Europe - Independent.co.uk

Describe where you might go in Madrid and the surrounding areas to learn about the Civil War.
Find pictures pictures of the places mentioned and past them in your document. Be sure to label the name of the place and where it is located.

Part 5 : PAN'S Response. Choose 3 topics

Explain in English in detail. Give opinion and support from the film or other sources. a.What are the differences between the characters of Captain Vidal, Mercedes, Ofelia's mother, and Ofelia? b.What does Ofelia learn from her trials in the labyrinth? c.Is the faun trustworthy? d.Explain the role of women in the tale. e.What is the moral of the story? e.Explain the historical references of the film. What effect do they have?

Part 4 Role of women in the civil War

Some info on women’s role and other daily life situations.


Part 3 Spanish Civil War Causes

Causes 1

Causes 2

Answer the following questions about the causes of the war.


  1. What was the name of the king that gave up his throne in 1931?

  1. What was the two word name of the ruling government of Spain during the period between 1931 and 1939? Who were the two presidents during this time? Who were some of the other prominent government officials during this time?

  1. Name at least three causes for reform that led to the Civil War.

  1. Name at least two names that each fighting force was given.

  1. In what ways was the role of the Catholic Church downplayed by the Spanish government in the years leading up to Civil War?

Part 2 Spanish Civil War Francisco Franco

Answer the following questions about Franco

Franco's life

Franco's Life 2

Franco's Life 3


  1. What was the name of the Academy that Franco commanded in the 1920s and where was it located?

  1. What were the two seemingly rivaling political movements that Franco was able to unite during the Civil War and beyond?

  1. Name at least two titles given to Franco during the Spanish Civil War.

  1. What were some of the details of the Labor Charter established under Franco during the Spanish Civil War?

  1. In what ways did Franco imitate the propaganda of Adolph Hitler?


Part 1 Spanish Civil War EVENTS

Answer the questions about the events during the war.

Events 1

Events 2


1. What was the first major battle of the war and where was it fought?

2. Name at least one major battle of the Civil War and describe the actions and results of this battle.

3. What foreign country was the largest supporter of the Republicans? What did they ask for from Spain in return for sending troops?

4. Why is the date April 26, 1937 significant? What occurred on this date? Which side led the offensive?

5. When was the war officially declared over? In what city? Which side prevailed?

lunes, 21 de marzo de 2011

Castilla La Mancha for kids!

http://www.castillalamancha.es/viajeros/SP/portada/portada/guia-25-escapadas-para-viajar-con-ninos.pdf