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Spain and Portugal: Rich Cultural Heritage and Economic Challenges

Explore the diverse cultures, economic challenges, and unique sporting traditions of Spain and Portugal. Learn about the Basque people, their struggle for independence, and their ancient origins. Discover the Portuguese Empire's history, economic decline, and their leadership in the cork industry.

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Spain and Portugal: Rich Cultural Heritage and Economic Challenges

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  1. Chapter 16 Sec. 1.2

  2. Manufactures: Textiles, clothing, footwear, ships, and automobiles Producer of olive oil and wine Member of EU Tourism is important (Costa Del Sol, Pyrenees) traffic and pollution from overcrowding Economy

  3. One of Western Europe highest unemployment rate Immigration (Africans: Straight of Gibraltar is 8 miles away) Issues

  4. Political Challenges • Basques work to make their region a separate country • ancient origins and their language is not like any European lang. • Turned to violence to win independence

  5. Basque People • highest proportion of the Rh negative blood type of all the peoples of the world • Basques are a remnant of the early inhabitants of Western Europe

  6. Basque Sports • estropadak rowing regattas: from fishermen activities. • sokatira: tug-of-war. • harri jasoketa: stone-lifting, from quarry works. • aizkolaritza and trontzalaritza: wood-chopping and log sawing. • segalaritza: cutting grass with a scythe. • txinga erute: carrying of weights, one in each hand, representing milk canisters. • aharai topaketa: ram fights. • Zipota, a French Basque martial art, similar to savate. • estropadak rowing regattas: from fishermen activities. • sokatira: tug-of-war. • harri jasoketa: stone-lifting, from quarry works. • aizkolaritza and trontzalaritza: wood-chopping and log sawing. • segalaritza: cutting grass with a scythe. • porizaijlaza: stick whittling. • txinga erute: carrying of weights, one in each hand, representing milk canisters. • aharai topaketa: ram fights. • harri zulaketa competitions: drilling stone blocks with a metal bar, only in the former mining areas of West Biscay.

  7. Portugal • Mirrors the history and culture of Spain • like Spanish, the Portuguese language developed form Latin (Romans) • Portuguese Empire: parts of Africa, Asia, and S. America

  8. Economy • After losing empire they declined economically • today government is democratic • prosperity brought immigrants from N. Africa • Lisbon is largest city and capital • world’s leader in cork (installation or wine) • Bark is stripped from cork oaks

  9. Cork Oaks

  10. Pyrenees Mountains

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