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Baleric Islands Flashcards

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1
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What did the Greeks name the primary islands Mallorca and Menorca?

A

Illes Gimnesies (Gymnesia or naked Islands)

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What did the Greeks call Ibiza and Formentera?

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Illes Pitiuses (Pine Islands)

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3
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Who conquered Mallorca and Menorca bringing islands under Roman control?

What was he awarded?

A

Roman General Quintus Metellus

The Cognomen (Third name) of Balearians

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4
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Who arrived in 9th century?

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Swedes

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5
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How long did Muslim control last?

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200 years, until King Kames I of Aragon

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6
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The rule of Baleares was passed between what 2 autonomous regions?

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Cataluña and Aragon

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7
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What wiped out the entire population of Formentera?

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The Plague

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8
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Who attacked Balearics?

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North African Barbary pirates and Ottoman (Turkish) Empire

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9
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When did France rule?

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7 year war (1756-1763)

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10
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When was Menorca returned to Spain?

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1802

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11
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Who controlled Menorca and Gibraltar in the 18th century?

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British as a result of the Treaty of Utrecht

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12
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What replaced vines after phylloxera?

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Almond trees

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13
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Where is the street VIA ROMA?

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Palma de Mallorca

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14
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2 languages?

A

Castilian Spanish and Catalan

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15
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Indigenous varieties?

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Prensal Blanc/Moll, Manto Negro, Callet, Fogoneu

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16
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Larger Easternmost group of islands?

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Mallorca, Menorca, Cabrera

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17
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Smaller Westernmost group of islands?

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Ibiza, Formentera referred to as Pityusas

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18
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Las Islas Baleares is the — autonomous community in Spain and is controlled within a single province of the same name?

A

Smallest

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19
Q

What is the capital?

A

Palma de Mallorca

20
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What islands are warmer?

A

Eastern

21
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Coolest area?

A

Serra de Tramontana mountains in Northwest Mallorca

22
Q

Most rain?

A

Serra de Tramontana, 1500m annually

23
Q

Tramontana winds?

A

Blows between Pirineos and Massif Central in Southern France and shoots across the Gulf of Lion.
Menorca is most affected by it

24
Q

Embat?

A

Soft humid sea breeze, blows over land during sunniest part of day, adds saline to wine.
Affects Mallorca

25
Q

Islands are mainly flat with the exception of Mallorca?

A

True

26
Q

Highest peak in Serra de Tramontana?

A

Puig Major

27
Q

Where is rain higher and temperatures cooler?

A

Mountains

28
Q

Only river (more of a stream)?

A

Santa Eulalia River on Ibiza, flows into Med

29
Q

Where must limestone hardpans be broken?

A

Mallorca

30
Q

Menorca soil?

A

Marl/Limestone

31
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Ibiza soil?

A

Clay/Limestone

32
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Formentera soils?

A

Limestone/sand

33
Q

Where is Call Vermell found?

A

DO Pla I Llevant in Eastern Mallorca

34
Q

International grapes?

A

Cab Sauv, Merlot, Chardonnay

35
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Most popular grapes in Serra de Tramuntana? (Mallorca)

A

Malvasia and Chardonnay

36
Q

Menorca grapes?

A

Merlot and Cab Sauv

37
Q

Ibiza and Formentera grapes?

A

Monastrell

38
Q

Vine training?

A

Traditionally En vaso, now Espaldera

39
Q

Where is mechanization not used?

A

Northwest Mallorca

40
Q

Preferred grapes in DO Binissalem?

A 
Prensal Blanc (56%) (w), Manto Negro (37%) (r)
More reds overall
41
Q

Vino tinto requirements?

A

Min 30% Mato Negro and max 30% Gorgollassa.

42
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Vino Blanco requirements?

A

Min 50% Prensal Blanc or Moscatel

43
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Sparkling requirements?

A

Min 50% Prensal Blanc

44
Q

Where is DO Pla I Llevant?

A

Island of Mallorca

45
Q

Top grapes in DO Pla I Llevant?

A

Prensal Blanc, Callet (3rd for reds),

Cab Sauv, Merlot-Most planted reds

46
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What is climate tempered by in DO Pla I Llevant?

A

Embat

47
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In DO Pla I Llevant, what are varitel wines made from?

A

International grapes

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