1. Ryan Mercurio Spencer Bicknell John Dahlberg

2. Armadillo - When threatened will retreat. Burrowing Owls - About 8 inches long. Jaguars - Becoming rarer in Uruguay

3. Casa Pueblo in Uruguay.

4. Capitol Building of Uruguay.

5. The typical landscape of rural Uruguay.

6. Juan Corlos Onetti – First book was only sold in one store, and only about 50 copies sold. Cuando ya no importe Eduardo Galeano – One of his books has been translated into over 20 languages. Las venas abiertas de América Latina Carmen Posadas – Books sold in over 50 countries. Pequeñas infamias

7. Montevideo – 1,269,552 Contains over 1/3 of the nation’s population. Salto – 99,072 Many hot springs have a consistent temperature all year long. Canelones – 19,871 Very low population but is the capital of the department.

8. Hotel Argentino – Waterfront upscale hotel. La Mano – Large piece of art. Ciudad Veija – Montevideo’s “Old Town”

9. The original inhabitants of Uruguay are called Charrua Indians. The Uruguay and Argentinean alliance beat Brazil in a war that lasted three years in 1825. Jose Battle y Ordonez

10. The most present groups in Uruguay are the Spanish, Portuguese, Italians, Germans, and Swiss. The most popular music is tango. Many Uruguayans are gauchos. (South American Cowboys)

11. Uruguay is a democracy. Adopted a constitution in 1830. The president is Jose Mujica

12. Rio Negro (Black River) – Long river starts in Brazil, goes through Uruguay, and empties into the Atlantic ocean. Rio De la Plata (River of Silver) – Separates Uruguay from Argentina. Cerro Negro (Black Hill) – Highest point in Uruguay.

13. Mario Benedetti Eduardo Hughes Galeano Mario Vargas Llosa

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