http://www.transparent.com/spanish/columbus-day-in-the-spanish-speaking-world/ Language and Cultue of the Spanish-Speaking World Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:36:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.transparent.com/spanish/columbus-day-in-the-spanish-speaking-world/comment-page-1/#comment-438 david carmona Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:44:49 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/spanish/columbus-day-in-the-spanish-speaking-world/#comment-438 "El Día de la Hispanidad" is Spain's national holiday. The official celebrations include a big parade in Madrid city center, featuring the armed forces. Very fittingly, the focal point of the parade is Plaza de Colón (Columbus Square). The King and Queen of Spain, as well as other important political figures, are always in attendance. The most spectacular segment is the exhibition by the Spanish Air Force acrobatics squadron (la Patrulla Águila). “El Día de la Hispanidad” is Spain’s national holiday. The official celebrations include a big parade in Madrid city center, featuring the armed forces. Very fittingly, the focal point of the parade is Plaza de Colón (Columbus Square). The King and Queen of Spain, as well as other important political figures, are always in attendance. The most spectacular segment is the exhibition by the Spanish Air Force acrobatics squadron (la Patrulla Águila).

]]> http://www.transparent.com/spanish/columbus-day-in-the-spanish-speaking-world/comment-page-1/#comment-437 jord Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:16:10 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/spanish/columbus-day-in-the-spanish-speaking-world/#comment-437 How is Columbus day celebrated in Spain? How is Columbus day celebrated in Spain?

]]> http://www.transparent.com/spanish/columbus-day-in-the-spanish-speaking-world/comment-page-1/#comment-436 david carmona Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:25:53 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/spanish/columbus-day-in-the-spanish-speaking-world/#comment-436 El Día de la Hispanidad. El Día de la Hispanidad.

]]> http://www.transparent.com/spanish/columbus-day-in-the-spanish-speaking-world/comment-page-1/#comment-435 edgar Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:18:20 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/spanish/columbus-day-in-the-spanish-speaking-world/#comment-435 What is Columbus Day in Spanish? What is Columbus Day in Spanish?

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