Work in groups of six and try to find the answer to these questions. You can find some information in this link. Besides you can search the web, ask your teachers, your parents.. etc
There will be nice prizes for the winning team.
Here are the questions:
1. By what name is the first known human settlement in Posadas known? When did this exist?
2. Did the Romans live here? What was “Detumo”?
3. In Roman times, what commercial activity was there in this neighbourhood?
4. What does the word “Aljanadic” mean? What relation does it have to Posadas? From which language or civilization does this word come?
5. What did King Alfonoso X do in relation to Posadas?
6. What was the “camino califal/real?” Why is Posadas called Posadas?
7. What do you know about the recent history of Posadas? How has the town changed over the last 70 years? What does the name Mauthausen mean to you?
8. What are the people of Posadas called? Why?
9. What is the population of Posadas?
10. At what altitude is the town?
11. How far is the town from Madrid?
12. What is the most important agricultural activity in the town and its environs?
13. What wildlife and plants are dominant in the hills of Posadas?
14. How many churches are there in the town? What are their names? What do you know about them? Which is the oldest?
15. What other places or emblematic places are there? What do you know about them?
16. Who is the Patron of Posadas? Since when? What is the story associated with this choice of patron?
17. What are the fiestas of Posadas? What traditions exist?
18. What culinary dishes are typical of the town and area?
19. Are there any words or expressions that are typically used here that you don’t hear in other parts of Andalucia? What are they?
20. What cultural/sport/leisure facilities are there in the town? What associations or societies exist?
21. Are there any urban legends associated with the town? Are there any ghosts?
22. What do you think the future holds for Posadas? What changes would you like to see?
23. What is the town’s coat of arms? What does it represent? Can you draw it?
