1 ¡Haz Ahora! Spanish 8 – Please answer the following question on Spain:What do you already know about South America? Essential Question: Why would it be important to familiarize and recognize facts about the country of South America.
2 ¡Haz Ahora! Spanish 8 – Please answer the following question on Spain:What did you learn last class about South America? Essential Question: Why would it be important to familiarize and recognize facts about the country of South America.
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4 Brazil __6__Argentina __2__Colombia __9__Bolivia __3__Ecuador_5_Chile __8__Paraguay __4__Peru __7__Uruguay __1__Venezuela 1 2 3 Brazil 4 9 5 8 6 7
5 Countries and their capitalsVenezuela- Caracas Colombia- Bogotá Ecuador- Quito Peru- Lima Chile- Santiago Argentina- Buenos Aires Uruguay- Montevideo Paraguay- Asunción Bolivia- La Paz, Sucre
6 LOS INCAS Although their empire existed for only 100 years before being cut short in 1533 by the arrival of the Spaniards, the Incas managed to create 26,000 miles of roads, ruled an empire of 10 million people and imposed their language and culture from one end of the Andes to the other.
7 Quipus Inca method of recording messagesQuipus, sometimes known as khipus or talking knots, were recording devices historically used in the region of Andean South America. A quipu usually consisted of colored, spun, and plied thread or strings from llama or alpaca hair. It could also be made of cotton cords.
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10 The Chasquis (also Chaskis) were agile and highly trained runners that delivered messages, royal delicacies such as fish and other objects throughout the Inca Empire, principally in the service of the Sapa Inca. Chasquis were dispatched along thousands of miles, taking advantage of the vast Inca system of purpose-built roadsand rope bridges in the Andes of Peru and Ecuador. On the coast of what is now Peru their route ran from Nazca toTumbes. Chasqui routes also extended into further reaches of the empire into parts of what are now Colombia, Bolivia,Argentina and Chile. Each chasqui carried a pututu (a trumpet made of a conch shell), a quipu in which information was stored, and a quëpion his back to hold objects to be delivered. Chasquis worked using a relay system which allowed them to convey messages over very long distances within a short period of time. Tambos, or relay stations, were constructed at key points along the road system, often consisting of a small shelter with food and water. Chasquis would start at onetambo and run to the next tambo where a rested chasqui was waiting to carry the message to the next tambo. Through the chasqui system a message could be delivered from Cusco to Quito within a week.
11 La Pampa Argentina
12 San Carlos de Bariloche Argentina
13 Bariloche vacation ski resortThe ski season begins in mid-June and runs to October. However the best skiing conditions in Argentina are generally mid July to early September.
14 Iguazu Falls Argentina bordering Brazil
15 Perito Moreno Glacier The Glaciers National Park, created in 1937, is the kingdom of continental ices and the Glaciers.
16 Avenida 9 de julio Buenos Aires, Argentina9 de Julio Avenue, located in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the widest avenue in the world. Its name honors Argentina's Independence Day, July 9, 1816.
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18 Las vicuñas- smallest of the Andean camel family
19 Los tejidos Andes region
20 Nazca Lines: Perú Located between the towns of Nazca and Palpa along the northern Pacific coast. Created between 200 BC and 700 AD the figures range from simple lines to stylized spiders, monkeys, fish, llamas, lizards and human figures. The lines were created on such a large scale that it wasn’t until the 1920′s, when Peruvian airlines started to fly from Lima to Arequipa, that they were recognized as figures.
21 The Nazca Lines are among archaeology's greatest enigmas because of their quantity, nature, size and continuity.
22 Hotels and tour agents in Nazca offer round trip flights in a Cessna to view the lines. There is also an observation tower along the Pan-American highway with a view of three of the figures.
23 El Ceviche- Perú
24 Moais- Easter Island, Chile
25 National Park Paine Towers- Chile
26 Los Mapuches- Chile
27 Lake Titicaca- Bolivia/PeruBordering Bolivia and Peru, Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in South America. Incans, as well as a number of other native peoples, are thought to have originated in the region. Near the south-eastern shore of the lake lies Tiwanaku, ruins of an ancient city state that scholars believe was a precursor of the Inca Empire. Lake Titicaca is a popular vacation destination.
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29 Tiwanaku- At its peak the city had between 15,000–30,000 inhabitants. 7th and 9th centuries
30 Galapagos Islands: Ecuador
31 Discovered in 1535 Today the 13 major islands and the dozens of smaller ones are a living laboratory of evolution and a place where the animals have no fear of man. This means that when you are walking on the carefully marked trails, you must be careful not to tread on a nesting booby or a sunbathing iguana; it also means you can frolic in the sea with curious baby sea lions.
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33 Marine Iguana,
34 Frigate bird
35 Bogota, Colombia City of contrasts, city of historyIt's a city of high-rise buildings standing next to colonial churches; a city of universities, theaters and shantytowns. It is a mixture of influences, Spanish and English and Indian. It is a modern city with futuristic architecture, graffiti and congestion; restaurants, bookstores and street vendors.
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38 Medellin, Colombia Medellín is considered a Colombian hub for business, industry and technological development. The paisas, as the people from this region of the country are called, have earned a reputation as enterprising and visionary people who are also great bargainers. They are known for their proactive spirit and hospitality. year-round spring-like weather gorgeous flowers and mountains provides countless opportunities for leisure vacations and business
39 Parque Nacional Natural Isla Gorgona ColombiaA national park, created in 1985, and nature preserve where strict attention is paid to preserving the richly varied wildlife of the sub-tropical forest and the coral reefs offshore.
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41 Today there is a strong influence of the traditional language and culture of the Guarani Indians. The city today is somewhat sprawling, with many tree-lined avenues and parks, and a mixture of architectural styles. Asuncion, Paraguay The capital and largest city of Paraguay, Asunción is the political and commercial heart of the country.
42 Governmental Palace, Asunción
43 Los Guaraní They lived in a manner common to Indians of the tropical forest—women maintained fields of corn (maize), cassava, and sweet potatoes while men hunted and fished. The name for Paraguay, a country the size of California, comes from the native Indian Guarani words for "palm," "crown“ & “water”.
44 Venezuela- Angel Falls The Highest Waterfall in the Worldtotal height is 3,212 feet Since the water falls from such a great height, the water vaporizes with the blow of the winds even before it touches the ground and generates mist.
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46 Venezuela- Colombia- Ecuador- Peru- Chile- Argentina- Uruguay- Paraguay- Bolivia-
47 Extra Credit What was Gorgona Island before it was a natural wildlife preserve? What is the largest lake in South America?