GEORGE WASHINGTON´S DONKEY WAS FROM ZAMORA

FILL THE GAPS: Welcome to _____ history, welcome to the legend, ________ to Zamora. Come with us and listen to very _____ secrets, amazing adventures and beautiful princesses. And _______: … GEORGE WASHINGTON´S _________ WAS FROM ZAMORA. FILL THE GAPS: On the 26th of October in 1785, George Washington received a d_____ f____ Zamora as a gift from Spanish king, Carlos III (the 3rd ). But let's start the story. George Washington, the f_____ president of the USA l_____ Spanish mules. The mules were very important in a________, mining, transport, exploring the territory, the army and to build a country. And, in order to get a mule, you have to cross a donkey with a female h_____, a mare. And they have good horses, but American donkeys were very s______. ORDER THE SENTENCES: -But exporting donkeys was forbidden in Spain, because they were very important in the army on those days. And if you broke the law you will suffer a death penalty. -So, after the American Independence War, George Washington asked the Spanish king for a couple of donkeys, because they were known to be very tall, strong and very good at creating mules. -Then, Carlos III (the 3rd ) sent two donkeys from Zamora to George Washington, with the idea to have a good relationship with the first president of the new country which was The United States of America (The USA). - - - WHAT A MESS: That journey (dtslae) _______ two months and finally George Washington could receive his donkey from Zamora. Who gave Pedro Téllez a pair of new (eohss) _______. That was the only (eetnsrp) ______ to Pedro Téllez. As soon as Royal (tfGi) _____ was in North America, he was crossed with the best mares from The USA and George Washington could have gorgeous mules for their (mary) _______. ORDER THE WORDS: Do think you Felipe VI should send another donkey Zamora from to the president the of USA year this? What was Pedro about Téllez? he Did come to Spain or he did establish in The USA? Some people wanted the 26th of October to be the Day of the Mule. you Do think is a it good idea? you Do know the donkeys Zamora from?

GEORGE WASHINGTON´S DONKEY WAS FROM ZAMORA

VOCABULARY: MULE MARE MINING AS STUBBORN AS A MULE Welcome to the history, welcome to the legend, welcome to Zamora. Come with us and listen to very old secrets, amazing adventures and beautiful princesses. And today: … GEORGE WASHINGTON´S DONKEY WAS FROM ZAMORA. On the 26th of October in 1785, George Washington received a donkey from Zamora as a gift from Spanish king, Carlos III (the 3rd ). But let's start the story. George Washington, the first president of the USA loved Spanish mules. The mules were very important in agriculture, mining, transport, exploring the territory, the army and to build a country. And, in order to get a mule, you have to cross a donkey with a female horse, a mare. And they have good horses, but American donkeys were very small. So, after the American Independence War, George Washington asked the Spanish king for a couple of donkeys, because they were known to be very tall, strong and very good at creating mules. But exporting donkeys was forbidden in Spain, because they were very important in the army on those days. And if you broke the law you will suffer a death penalty. Then, Carlos III (the 3rd ) sent two donkeys from Zamora to George Washington, with the idea to have a good relationship with the first president of the new country which was The United States of America (The USA). As the journeys were very dangerous, the donkeys travelled in two different boats; and the first boat disappeared in a hurricane. The journey lasted 8 weeks and the second donkey arrived in Gloucester in Massachusetts the 26th of October in 1785 in a boat called The Ranger. This donkey was called Royal Gift, and his assistant was called Pedro. Pedro Téllez and Royal Gift, the donkey, walked 65 kilometres from Gloucester to Virginia, where Pedro met the general Thomas Crossing. He told Pedro that Royal Gift should get on a wagon to go to Virginia, but Pedro, as stubborn as a mule, answered that a donkey should never travel by wagon, so they walked 830 kilometers more to Virginia. That journey lasted two months and finally George Washington could receive his donkey from Zamora. Who gave Pedro Téllez a pair of new shoes. That was the only present to Pedro Téllez. As soon as Royal Gift was in North America, he was crossed with the best mares from The USA and George Washington could have gorgeous mules for their army. Do you think Felipe VI (the 6th) should send another donkey from Zamora to the president of the USA this year? What was about Pedro Téllez? Did he come to Spain or did he establish in The USA? Some people wanted the 26th of October to be the Day of the Mule. Do you think is it a good idea? Do you know the donkeys from Zamora? This was our legend today, GEORGE WASHINGTON´S DONKEY WAS FROM ZAMORA. Come to Zamora and live your own legend.

THE LAKE FROM SANABRIA

THE LAKE FROM SANABRIA Welcome to the history, welcome to the legend, welcome to Zamora. Come with us and listen to very old secrets, amazing adventures and beautiful princesses. And today: THE LAKE FROM SANABRIA. Throught this legend you will know the origin of the huge lake which is in Sanabria. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… People say that it was a rainy day, it was windy and it was very, very cold. When a poor girl who was a pilgrim walking with a cane arrived in the village of Valverde de Lucerna asking for food. But no one attended her, except some women who were baking bread in the bakery. They allowed her to enter the oven room so that he could shelter from the intense cold and satisfy his hunger with some bread. Suddenly, the girl turned out to be a witch, she decided to punish the people for their lack of charity. The witch told the women in the bakery that they had to go to the mountains, because she was going to destroy the village with water. Then the witch stuck his cane into the ground saying: “Here I dig my cane and and water will gush out. Here I dig my cane and the water will destroy the town.” The water gushed out, flooding the whole town of Valverde de Lucerna with the houses and the people. And that lovely valley was now a lake. Only the bakery was saved, and you can see it if you go to the lake, it is the small island which is in the water. The people from the village couldn´t even remove the two bells from the church. And this is these are the bells that good people can hear ringing from the bottom of the waters on the night of San Juan, the 24th of June, every year. ………………………………………………………………………………………… This was our legend today, THE LAKE FROM SANABRIA. Come to Zamora and live your own legend.

SAN ATILANO, THE FISH AND THE RING

SAN ATILANO, THE FISH AND THE RING Welcome to the history, welcome to the legend, welcome to Zamora. Come with us and listen to very old secrets, amazing adventures and beautiful princesses. And today: SAN ATILANO, THE FISH AND THE RING. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Once upon a time, there was a good man called Atilano. He was the bishop of Zamora, the leader of the church in the city. But he thought he didn´t deserve to be the most important man among his people. And he decided to leave the city. He became a pilgrim to go to the Holy Land. When he was leaving Zamora he stopped by the river Duero, he threw his ring from the stone bridge to the water and shouted: “Only if I find the ring I will be the bishop of Zamora again.” And he started his pilgrimage. He went to the Holy Land and after a few years he came back to Zamora. When he arrived back, he went to have lunch with some friends close to a church called Santo Sepulcro. And he ordered a fish from the river. And what a surprise when he could she inside the fish the ring he had threw some years ago to the water. As soon as he took his ring, the bells started to ring and his old clothes of pilgrim changed into gorgeous bishop garments. Next day he was again the bishop of Zamora. He was San Atilano, a very good man, who was loved by his people and God had decided that he deserved to be the leader of the church in the city. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… This was our legend today, SAN ATILANO, THE FISH AND THE RING. Come to Zamora and live your own legend.

THE DOOR OF BETRAYAL THE DOOR OF LOYALTY

THE DOOR OF BETRAYAL / THE DOOR OF LOYALTY 1. Welcome to the history, welcome to the legend, welcome to Zamora. 2. Come with us and listen to very old secrets, amazing adventures and beautiful princesses. 3. And today: ………THE DOOR OF BETRAYAL / THE DOOR OF LOYALTY. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. In 1072, Zamora was an important city on the river Duero. 5. It was surrounded by a high wall that protected the city from the enemies. 6. The Queen was Urraca and one of the best soldiers was Arias Gonzalo. 7. King Sancho wanted to conquer Zamora. 8. And he sieged the city to force it into surrendering. 9. But the Queen from Zamora, Queen Urraca and her soldiers didn´t want to. 10. The sieged of the city lasted more than seven months and the citizens were suffering a lot. 11. In the end, a soldier called Vellido Dolfos killed King Sancho and Zamora was free again. 12. That is the reason why people say that “Zamora wasn´t defeated in one hour”. 13. When Vellido Dolfos killed the king, he scaped from his soldiers by entering the city through a secret door. 14. First, that door was called “The door of betrayal”. 15. But, later on, the Townhall from Zamora called it “The door of loyalty”. 16. Because it helped the city to be free. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17. This was our legend today, THE DOOR OF BETRAYAL / THE DOOR OF LOYALTY. 18. Come to Zamora and live your own legend.