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Miami

Spanish 2 Chapter 4 Culture


Slideshow
Miami
• Is the largest
metropolitan area
in Florida
• It is situated on
the Atlantic coast
• Population:
2,363,600
Julia Tuttle
• When Julia Tuttle arrived
at the Miami River in 1891,
she saw the potential for
this site for commerce.
• She convinced Henry
Flagler to extend the
railway to Miami
• This resulted in founding
Miami in 1896
Art Deco district
• It is characterized by its rounded corners
and geometric neon lights
• The walls of buildings are painted
turquoise, pink, and lavender
South Beach

• Has pretty beaches


• Attracts tourists from all over the
world
Saint Bernard de Clairvaux

• This old Spanish monastery was


originally constructed in Segovia
Spain between 1133 and 1141.
• It was transported to Florida, Rebuilt,
piece by piece in Miami in 1954
Little Havana

• Many of the Cuban residents in this


neighborhood fled to Florida in the
1960 and preserve their heritage today.
Freedom Tower
• In the 1960’s and
70’s many Cuban
immigrants came to
the US by way of
this tower
The Miami Dade cultural center

• This historical
museum is found
in the south of
Florida
• It contains an art
museum and a
public library
Museum of Latin American Art

• In this museum in Little


Havana the art of Latin
American, Caribbean and
Spanish artists can be
found.
found
La Gran Opera de la Florida
• This is the
main
opera
company
in Florida
• In 1965
Luciano
Pavarotti
sang for
the first
time in
the United
States
The Olympic Theatre
• Built in 1926
• The interior of this theater
is decorated in an
atmospheric style with
stars and clouds
• Concerts, Dance recitals
and theater productions
are presented here
• A festival dedicated
to the romantic past
of Cuba
• A 3 day celebration
of Cuban heritage
with art, music, food,
and displays.
• Most
Calle Ocho festival famous
Hispanic
festival in
the
country
• Celebrate
d in March
and has
fireworks,
food and
entertain-
ment.
ment
The Goombay
festival

• One of the
numerous festivals
in Miami that is
dedicated to the
Caribbean people
of the city.
The Theater
of Fine Arts

• Situated on
Calle Ocho, this
theater presents
dramas and
Cuban
comedies for the
Hispanic
Domino • Also known
Park as Maximo
Gomez park
• The Little
Havana
community
play
dominoes
here
Hispanic Branch Library
• This public
library in Miami
Dade
established in
1976, is
dedicated to the
Hispanic
Community of
Miami
• The majority of
the books and
documents are
in Spanish
The Orange Bowl Stadium

• Football and
Soccer stadium
• Can hold more
than 82,000
spectators
Windsurfing
• Aquatic sport that is popular in Miami
Jai Alai

• Similar to lacrosse
• The players use
baskets to trap and
throw a ball
• This sport originated
in the Basque
country of Spain
Questions
1. In what years did many refugees flee from
Cuba to Florida?
2. What district in Miami is characterized for the
use of geometric neon signs?
3. What is the name of the woman who planned
and founded Miami?
4. What is the population of Miami?
5. What is the name of the old monastery that
was transported to Miami from Segovia,
Spain?
Questions
1. When was the Olympic theater constructed?
2. What is the name of the festival dedicated to
celebrating the romantic past of Cuba?
3. In what place did Luciano Pavoratti sing for the
first time in the US?
4. What is the name of the most famous hispanic
celebration in the country?
5. What is the other name of Maximo Gomez
park?

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