MiamiMiami

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MiamiMiami • Is the largest Is the largest

metropolitan area metropolitan area in Floridain Florida

• It is situated on It is situated on the Atlantic coastthe Atlantic coast

• Population: Population: 2,363,6002,363,600

Julia TuttleJulia 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 BeachSouth Beach

• Has pretty beaches• Attracts tourists from all over the world

Saint Bernard de ClairvauxSaint Bernard de Clairvaux

• This old Spanish monastery was This old Spanish monastery was originally constructed in Segovia originally constructed in Segovia Spain between 1133 and 1141. Spain between 1133 and 1141.

• It was transported to Florida, Rebuilt, It was transported to Florida, Rebuilt, piece by piece in Miami in 1954piece by piece in Miami in 1954

Little HavanaLittle Havana

• Many of the Cuban residents in this Many of the Cuban residents in this neighborhood fled to Florida in the neighborhood fled to Florida in the 1960 and preserve their heritage today.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 This historical museum is found museum is found in the south of in the south of FloridaFlorida

• It contains an art It contains an art museum and a museum and a public librarypublic library

Museum of Latin American Art

• In this museum in Little In this museum in Little Havana the art of Latin Havana the art of Latin American, Caribbean and American, Caribbean and Spanish artists can be Spanish artists can be foundfound.

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 here.

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 A festival dedicated to the romantic past to the romantic past of Cubaof Cuba

• A 3 day celebration A 3 day celebration of Cuban heritage of Cuban heritage with art, music, food, with art, music, food, and displays.and displays.

Calle Ocho festivalCalle Ocho festival• Most Most

famous famous Hispanic Hispanic festival in festival in the the countrycountry

• Celebrated Celebrated in March in March and has and has fireworks, fireworks, food and food and entertain-entertain-mentment.

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 communities

Domino Park

• Also known 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

6. When was the Olympic theater constructed?

7. What is the name of the festival dedicated to celebrating the romantic past of Cuba?

8. In what place did Luciano Pavoratti sing for the first time in the US?

9. What is the name of the most famous hispanic celebration in the country?

10. What is the other name of Maximo Gomez park?