QUESTIONS OF THE SECOND PHASE II CONTEST
"MEET THE PUEBLA OLD"
1.- In the Church of Santa Maria Assunta two bronze lecterns, according to tradition, were donated by Emperor Charles V to the people of Laredo, grateful for the welcome he received when landed to his retirement in Yuste. They carved the figures of three different animals. ¿Would know tell, at least, two of them?
Is based on lions, the lectern is an eagle with outstretched wings and holding in its claws a serpent
2.- The hermitage of Santa Ana de Tarrueza is privately owned and serves as a mausoleum for their owners. What prominent character is buried in this chapel and in which field highlighted?
Joaquín Rucoba, prominent architect who designed among others the Teatro Arriaga and the city of Bilbbao
3.- The first president of the Parliament of the First Spanish Republic, in 1873, was laredano. What was his name?
José Mª de Orense, Marqués de Albaida
4.- What building belongs and where the cover image is?
It is the north gate of the Church of Santa Maria Assunta or cemetery gate.
5.- The medieval Laredo was walled and had several doors, say it was even 12. Today only part of the wall is preserved and some of the approaches. One of the doors connected the old pier with the Puebla Vieja Cuesta del Infierno. Who was this door?
Lampiazo door.
6.- This is a question you should investigate asking our elders. In Laredo, in the last century, He lived an endearing character who was called Alexander "The Explainer". You must tell us why they called so.
Alejandro "The Explainer" was the person in the cinema early last century or had explained the silent films to viewers.
7.- What house belongs shield image and what street is?
Casa de Don Diego Cacho Rada of Sierra Rivas. Calle de San Martín.
8.- In 1639 Laredo and Santoña were invaded and destroyed by a powerful French fleet commanded by ...
The Archbishop of Bordeaux, Henri d'Escoubleau Sourdis.
9.- The name of our streets have changed over time. In Laredo had a street named Ferrerías, How that street is called today?
Street Revellon.
10.- In 1577 Sevilla was published in a book, which was very successful, about sailing to the East and the Kingdom of China, a distinguished writer of Laredo, certainly, I had never been to China. You must tell us your name.
Bernardino de Escalante.