The Ibero-American Exhibition took place in the Spanish city of Seville. It opened on 9 May 1929 and closed on 21 June 1930. It was held to showcase the twinning between Spain, Latin America, the United States, Portugal and Brazil.117 buildings, of which 25 remain,were built For years it remained a United States consulate until a few years ago, when it became a museum of contemporary art of the Valentín Madariaga Foundation.