by sheneisha ellis josh brady and altonio allen

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• The capital is merida
• first known as the colony of Emerita Augusta.
• was founded in 25 BCE as a place of residence for the soldiers of Roman legions in Spain who had completed their military service.

amphitheater

• Europes best conserved and only amphitheater being reconditioned for theatrical representations and recitals.

PROSerpina dam

• located about 10 km north of merida
• The water is transported through the aqueduct
• also used for supplies and trade

history

• When the arab invasion took place, the territory of extremadura in its entirely fell into the conquerors until alfonso ix recovered it in 1230
• in 1883 the territory was divided into two provinces, caceres and badajoz

ÁLVAR NÚÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA

• Tresurer to spanish expedition under de nárvaez (now tampa,fl)
• spent 8 years in texas

paella

• they're famous for their paella its a dish with either chicken or with fish

customs

• bull fighting is a part of their traditons
• in wide open spaces they do horseback riding and hunting
• locoal fiestas involve people dressing up in animal skins.

fuentes

• www.biography.com
• www.redzooo.com
• spain.info.com