Unidad 3: GUATEMALA La Meta: To recall prior knowledge of a topic. Hoy es lunes, 14 de diciembre de Conocimiento previo Conocimiento previo 1.What do you already know about Guatemala? 2. Have you ever visited Guatemala? Share your experience of the visit…… 3. What have you read, seen or studied about Guatemala before this class?

Unidad 3: GUATEMALA factsKnowWould LearnedGuatemala. List all the facts you Know; Would like to know and eventually what you Learned about Guatemala.

Unidad 3: GUATEMALA La Meta: To understand the impact the geography has on the country and culture and be able to identify geographic features. Copy and answer the following: 1.Locate Guatemala on pages State the region in which it is located. 3. Name the 4 bordering countries and their capitals. 4. Name the surrounding bodies of water. 5. Name the capital of Guatemala. 6. Identify and name three (3) other major cities.

Unidad 3: GUATEMALA El Mapa de Guatemala El Mapa de Guatemala

El Mapa de Guatemala

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Unidad 3: GUATEMALA Label one circle USA and the other circle Guatemala. List at least five (5) similarities and differences between the regions.

Unidad 3: GUATEMALA MayanListen and make your own notes The Mayan civilization: Listen and make your own notes DE-440D-B14A-F6B433FC6D9B?hasLocalHost=false

Unidad 3: GUATEMALA La Meta: To be able to talk about the history and culture of Guatemala.  Guatemala: Located directly south of Mexico.  Is a gateway to Central America.  Colonized by Spain in  Eventually became a part of the Mexican Empire for 2 years.  Became a sovereign state from Spain in September 15 th, 1821.

UNIDAD 3: GUATEMALA La Meta: To be able to talk about the history and culture of GUATEMALA Guatemala: 3 rd largest country in Central America Area: 42,130 sq miles Spanish + 23 Official language: Spanish + 23 other recognized languages including Garifuna.

Unidad 3: GUATEMALA Quick Facts: Capital: Guatemala City Founded: September 15 th, 1821 Population: 15.47m (2013-World bank) President: Jimmy Morales:elected October 2015 Currency: Guatemalan quetzal Official Language: Spanish

Unidad 3: Antigua, GUATEMALA  Former colonial city in the central highlands.  Founded in 1543 with many buildings.  Great examples of Spanish colonial architecture.  Also known as “The City of Perpetual Roses.”  Many excellent language schools for foreigners.  Has buildings from the C16th up.

A coffee economy  Most Guatemalans make their living from agriculture.  Well known for its excellent coffee.  Guatemala’s high mountains, high rainfall, and fertile soil provide just the right conditions for growing coffee.  The video describes the production of coffee from seed to coffee cup. 0D-16A5-437C-B0E9-C93CEFEC2148?hasLocalHost=false. 0D-16A5-437C-B0E9-C93CEFEC2148?hasLocalHost=false

Centro Comercial Miraflores Clothing is an important representation of both the traditional and modern culture of a place. This is the largest shopping mall in Guatemala. Sells from the traditional ‘huipil’ to modern clothing. Has 174 stores and kiosks. like Include international stores like Reebok, Sanrio, Hello Kitty. Reebok, Sanrio, Hello Kitty.

La ropa guatemalteca Mayans: divided into many groups. Each group with its own language and style of dress. About 20 indigenous populations. huipil Traditional costumes like the “huipil” expresses one’s heritage. Typical woven fabric and clothing are made in the traditional Mayan way.

El mercado de Chichicastenango The market at Chichicastenango is full of interesting sounds, people, and food. The families who sell at this market have done so for generations. Market Day is a community and cultural event. D-D574-4D45-AEFE DA56CD?hasLocalHost=false D-D574-4D45-AEFE DA56CD?hasLocalHost=false

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The ancient Mayan city of Tikal  Built during the C4th BCE.  Used as one of the major cultural and population centers of the Mayan civilization.  Dominated the Mayan region between 200AD and 900AD.  After the city declined and was gradually abandoned.

El Quetzal: el ave de Guatemala  Name is from the Nahuatl language and means “large brilliant tail feather”  National bird of Guatemala.  Tail feathers: green and blue;  1 meter in length, in the male.  Feathers used in Mayan royal headwear.  Bright plumage.  Rarely seen in natural habitat.  For Mayans and Aztecs -a symbol of light and life.

Guatemala Write 15 important facts on Guatemala. 1. Located in central America.