Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month By: Greta Herman, Jimena De La Rosa, Zi Zamorano
What is Latinx & Hispanic?
Chile
Chile is home to the Andes mountains, Chile, founded
the largest continental mountain range
September 18, 1810
in the world that spans about 9,000
(Independence date)
kilometers.
Arturo Vidal, soccer player
Chile is home to a diverse set of wildlife, including condors, llamas and tarucus. Andean condors are the largest flying bird in the world Empanadas are a traditional Chilean food.
Mexico Yalitza Aparicio is an Indigenous Mexican from the Mixtec region of Oaxaca.
Chiles rellenos (stuffed chiles)
Mexico; September 16, 1810
Mexico is home to a large variety of pop, cultural, folk, and modern dance. One of the most well-known is the Concheros dance, a dance meant to preserve Aztec dance rituals.
Mexico is home to the Great Pyramid of Cholula, the largest pyramid in the world.
Brazil Pelé is one of the most , if not the most, famous person in Brazil’s history.
Pagode is a traditional style of music in Brazil.
Acarajé is a traditional Brazilian food found mainly in Brazil's northeastern state of Bahia. Acarajé is a type of fritter made from cowpeas, and it’s usually
Brazil is the home of the largest rainforest Country/founding date: September 7
in the world, The Amazon Rainforest,
1822 ( Independence day)
which is home to 1 in 10 of all the known species in the world.
fried.
Argentina Locro- traditional stew with Iguazu Falls - largest waterfall in the squash, corn and beef created by world, spans from Misiones Province Native Andean people to Parana Brazil
Founded 9 July 1816, Independence Day. Tango is a Traditional style of dance known for its sensual jazz influences created in Buenos Aires. It typically has a or rhythmic time signature, and two or three parts repeating in patterns such as ABAB or ABCAC.
Messi is considered some of the most successful soccer players of his respective era. Messi is best known for his time playing for FC Barcelona having made the most goals in La Liga and most goals in a single season. .
Guatemala The very popular Marimba
Estofado (comida tipica) Guatemala is home to many forests as well as birds. This is el quetzal
September 15, 1821 Independence Day
Mayan Ruins of Tikal.
España
Sergio Ramos, soccer player.
Spain was founded in 20 January 1479 The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain Paella is a rice dish originally from Valencia. Flamenco, is an art form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain,
What Latin American country mentioned does NOT speak Spanish?
Brazil
What Latin American country mentioned has Condors as a nation bird?
Chile
What country is Messi from?
Argentina
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