CDT Rohleder Leads Trip from Morocco to Spain

Cadet Matthew Rohleder, a Spanish-Arabic Double Language Major, led a spring break trip from Morocco to Spain. The well-researched itinerary took cadets to Barcelona and Gaudi's Cathedral of the Sagrada Familia. They moved on to Seville, taking in flamenco dancing and the bullfighting arena, then to Valencia, absorbing the sights and sounds of the Festival of Las Fallas, and, finally to enrichment opportunities in the vibrant art communities of Madrid. Cadet Rohleder, utilizing his Spanish language skills and regional knowledge, guided his classmates through the varying and historically unique regions in Spain. During their trip, the cadets took advantage of personal and familial contacts to gain access to a Spain unseen by most tourists. At each stop they isolated a characteristic of Spanish culture (food, music, art, religion, and Islamic influence) to focus their time and resources. They returned to Morocco with a better understanding of the connections between Spain and Morocco.