Government Documents (2)

"Hemingway y Pamplona." 2008. Ayuntamiento de Pamplona . 2 June 2008 http://www.pamplona.net/VerPagina.asp?IdPag=293&Idioma=1.

This is a government document found from the website of the City Council of Pamplona. In Pamplona is perhaps one of the most famous festivals in the world, The Running of the Bulls. Other than the interesting events that happen during the festival, it is popular in the Western world for another reason. Ernest Hemingway happened to be a huge fan of the Spanish festival, and this document explains his involvement and love for the tradition. For example, his first successful novel, The Sun Also Rises, is based around Pamplona and the Running of the Bulls festival. After his first visit, he returned 8 more times. This document is important for a journalist researching the topic of the Spanish fiesta because the history of the growth of the festival is important in order to understand the event in its current terms. Furthermore, it is a little-known fact that certainly will add an interesting component to any project.

"The Tomatina." 2008. Ayuntamiento de Buñol. 2 June 2008. http://www.bunyol.es/html/main3.php?pagina=tomatina_eng.php

This government document was obtained from the website of the City Council of Buñol, the location of the world's largest food fight-The Tomatina. This particular document describes the social norms that should be followed as a participant and spectator of the event. Because this document is located within a website, it is very easy to locate helpful links to other government documents concerning this event. This document would be useful to a journalist researching the topic of the Spanish fiesta because it provides details about expected behavior at the festival. This information would be a great complement to history or other background information about the festival itself. This document provides the researcher with information that personalizes the festival.