Asturias

castellano Principality in Northern Spain. Autonomous region with a population of 1.074 million. key cities: Oviedo, Gijón, Avilés. other towns: Cangas de Onís, Salinas, Llanes, Ribadesella, Villaviciosa, Luanco, Colunga, Cangas de Narcea, The most humid & mountainous region in Spain. Green landscapes among a vast range of huge mountains (4/5 of area mountains). Rivers & lakes full of salmon, eel, trout Cusine: seafood, trout, fabada, cider, Cabrales cheese, ham, chorizos. Celtic influence: bagpipe music, horreos (granaries) & verbenas (outdoor dances). Asturians are noted for stubborn courage and independence. “Sang a blackbird in an apple tree. He who cider does not drink An Asturian cannot be” - anonymous history: Astures: Celtic tribe. Defied both the Romans & Visigoths. From Asturias came the Christian reconquest of Spain starting in the 8th Century. Independent Kingdom from 718-914 Prince of Asturias: title held by heir to the Spanish throne. tradition began in 1388 when Juan I's son married John of Gaunt's, Duke of Lancaster, daughter. 1808: started rebellion against Napoleonic forces & the rest of Spain soon followed. 19th century: coal & iron ore discovered. 1934: epic miners' revolt. 1981: became autonomous region of Spain. Famous Asturians Asturian Soccer Players Economy More Asturian History More Fun Asturian Quotes News from Asturias: (La Nueva España) www.oocities.org/vallina44/asturianu.html