• Sit for a spell under a cottonwood tree and view the Franklin Mountains, seemingly nestled between the U.S. and Mexico flags in front of the visitor center. The two flags reflect our heritage; this land once belonging to Mexico and now to the U.S.

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    National Memorial Texas

  • Alcohol Ban for Visitor Safety

    From June 1 through August 31, the consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages without a permit is prohibited. During Music Under the Stars concerts, alcohol may be purchased within the memorial boundary. More »

Teaching Siglo de Oro

Presenting lesson plans about the Spanish Golden Age of literature opens up a world of comedy, romance, and heartbreak - themes that are still very much relevant for modern audiences.

 
Siglo de Oro Outreach Program
Student and professional performers from BYU present a scene from a classic Spanish drama for local students.
NPS
 
The lesson plans linked below were developed for middle and high school classrooms by students and professors of Spain's classic literature from Brigham Young University. The availability of these lessons were funded in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
 

Making Siglo Relevant - Teacher Tip's 3 MB

Historical & Cultural Connections:
A Look at the Major Types of Siglo Era Plays 1.14 MB
(English)

Corral de Comedias: A Look at Spanish Public Playhouses 515 KB
(English)

Costuming in the Classroom 499 KB
(English)

Understanding Golden Age Asides 105 KB
From Page to Stage: Thinking Like a Director
(English)

Teaching Spanish Grammar:
Forms in Poetry: Romances, Redondillas and Quintillas
(Spanish & English)

Teaching Rhyme Schemes in Spanish Poetry 122 KB
(Spanish & English)

Using the Comedia to Teach Spanish Grammar 86 KB
(Spanish & English)

Using the Subjunctive in the Spanish Comedia 158 KB
(Spanish & English)

  • Siglo de Oro at the Memorial Siglo de Oro at the Memorial

    Learn more about Spanish Golden Age drama and the festival the Memorial hosts yearly. Read More

  • Siglo de Oro: A brief historical background Siglo de Oro: A brief historical background

    Read a brief essay about Spain's Golden Age Read More

  • Siglo de Oro Poster Art Siglo de Oro Poster Art

    View posters from previous Siglo de Oro Spanish Drama Festivals Read More

Did You Know?

Rio Grande / Rio Bravo river

The only natural boundary between the United States and Mexico is the Rio Grande River, which was established in 1848 by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The Rio Bravo, as the river is known in Mexico, makes up about 1000 miles of the 2000-mile border between the two countries.