I.IntroductionI.1. What is the Quetzal Route? The Quetzal BBva Itinerary is an educational experience, a study and adventure trip created in 1979 (Annex 1) by Miguel de la Quadra-Salcedo (Annex 2), at the suggestion of His Majesty the King of Spain. This program aims to consolidate among young people aged 16 and 17 the foundations of the Ibero-American Community of Nations among all European, North American, African and Asian countries, as well as expand their knowledge, develop a spirit of international cooperation, to in order to create a new and more real scale of values, which goes beyond wealth and poverty. It is a journey of about a month and a half whose duration is divided into two stages: an American itinerary and a Spanish one. Around 250 young people from 50 countries study the history, geography and culture of the country or countries they pass through through visits to historic places and lectures held during the trip. The members of the expedition are shown the wonders of Ibero - American cultures and civilizations, common aspects and contrasts with Spain. Until 1992 the program was called “Adventure '92”, to commemorate the centenary of the discovery of America. Since 1992 the name of the expedition changed to "Quetzal Route". It is said that Miguel de la Quadra Salcedo saw a Guatemalan banknote, which depicted the quetzal bird (Exhibit 3), which is the national bird of this country, and decided to give it its name. the expedition, because in the Mayan and Aztec civilizations it was the symbol of freedom. The project has the patronage of Don Juan Carlos I and was declared of interest in...... middle of paper ......ño 2014. and is entitled "Discovering the secrets of the Forbidden Country". These meetings have an average participation of between 150 and 200 members of the expedition and last from 15 to 20 days in which, under a guiding axis, issues of Latin reality are addressed. America and the Country Another six official Spanish meetings took place in Valencia (2001), Toledo (2003), Navarra (2005), Cantabria (2007), Huelva (2009) and Madrid (2011), bringing together more than 700 people . each. Many members of the expedition are part of a legally constituted association and every year former members of the expedition hold congresses and meetings in which current issues affecting the Ibero-American community are debated. Alumni of this cultural program meet at these gatherings and you can find everything from diplomats to indigenous leaders of their communities..