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     Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázquez is the best-known and admired painter. I suppose you know his famous paintings like Los borrachos, Las lanzas and last, but not least Las Meninas .     If you walk in the Ramales square (Plaza de Ramales) you will see an ugly monument with an iron cross representing the Order of Santiago . It marks the place (more or less) where he was buried and he might be under the asphalt. By the way, look at this astonishing building It’s incredible, but nowadays it is under a renovation.      Diego Velazquez died on August 6th and he was buried in the church “ San Juan Bautista ”. It is certain that he was dressed in a tunic with a scarlet insignia on his chest, a hat , a sword, boots and spurs.      But 150 years after, Jose I Bonaparte was named king of Spain. He wanted a modern, clean, and open city, so he tore down the church. For this reason, the body of Velazquez was forgot...

  The idiom " a piece of cake " originated in the United States in the 19th century. Its exact origin is uncertain, but it's believed to have derived from the tradition of giving out cake as a reward in competitions, particularly in African American communities. Meaning: When someone says "a piece of cake," they mean that something is very easy to do or accomplish. Examples: Sarah: "How was the test?" John: "It was a piece of cake! I finished it in 20 minutes." There are several idiomatic expressions in English similar in meaning to "a piece of cake," conveying the idea that something is very easy. Here are a few:   Easy-peasy, Easy as pie, A walk in the park, Child's play, Like shooting fish in a barrel, A cakewalk En español, hay varios modismos similares que expresan la misma idea. Algunos de ellos incluyen: Pan comido, Cosa de niños, Chupado, Juego de niños, un paseo. Ejemplo; Padre: "Juanito, ¿cómo te fue en el examen ...