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Spanish Speaking Countries
By Sharon Santoro
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Do you know where Spanish is spoken?
The Caribbean
Central America
Europe
North America
South America
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The Caribbean – Las Antillas
Cuba 
Capital	La Habana
Facts		#1 producer of sugar
		Guantanamo Naval Base belong to US
		Known worldwide for its cigars			
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La República Dominicana
Capital	Santo Domingo
Facts		Santo Domingo is the oldest American 		city, established in 1496
		shares the island with Haiti
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Puerto Rico
Capital	San Juan
Facts		Commonwealth of the US as of 1898
		American citizens as of 1917
		Ponce de León first governor
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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
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Honduras
Capital	Tegucigalpa
Facts		Most mountainous of CA countries
		US buys 90% of their exported products
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El Salvador
Capital	San Salvador
Facts		Smallest country in CA
		Only CA country with no Atlantic coast
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Nicaragua
Capital	Managua
Facts		Largest CA country
		Largest cattle producing country in CA
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Costa Rica
Capital	San José
Facts		Only American country without an army
		Traditionally a democratic country
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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
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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
Europe
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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
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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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