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Guatemala A-Z
By: Dayrin MansillaGrade 5-ESLMay, 2012
A is for Animals
Guatemala has many different animals:
• Quetzal• Scarlet Macaws• Toucans• Manatees
B is for Bordering Countries
The countries that border Guatemala are:
• Mexico• Belize• Honduras• El Salvador
C is for Cascarones
Cascarones are painted eggs filled with confetti. Children make and play with them during Easter time.
D is for Date of Freedom
On September 15,1821 Guatemala was freed from Spanish rule.
E is for El Son
El Son is a Mayan Indian dance tradition and my family does the same tradition, too.
F is for Futbol
Futbol means soccer. Soccer is the favorite sport in Guatemala.
G is for Guatemala City
Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala.
H is for Huipils
Huipils [Wee-Pils] are colorful loose blouses that girls and women wear.
I is for Important People
Some important people in Guatemala are Ex-President Vinicio Cereso [Mobol Peace] and Rigoberta Mench.
J is for Jungle
The jungles in Guatemala have some animals like:
• Spider Monkeys
• Yellow Jaguars
K is for Key Facts
Some cool facts about Guatemala are: • Guatemala is the third largest country in Central
America.• Guatemalans call their country “The land where it
is always spring”.• About 75% of Guatemala’s children go to school.• People in rural areas buy their food at outdoor
markets.• The population of Guatemala is 13,824,463
L is for Language
There are 2 official languages in Guatemala:
• Spanish• Mayan
M is for Mango
Guatemala has delicious mango and there are a lot of mango trees.
N is for Native Americans
Mayan Indians are the first people who were in Guatemala and there are 23 different groups. Some of my family members speak Mayan.
O is for Ocean
The oceans that border Guatemala are the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
P is for Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is one of the most important trade routes in the world.
Q is for Quetzal
The national bird of Guatemala is Quetzal. Also, the currency or money in Guatemala is Quetzal.$1.00 U.S = $7.70 G.T.Q.
R is for Religion
The main religion is Roman Catholicism.
Old Roman Catholicism
New Roman Catholicism
S is for Spain
Long time ago, Spain took over Guatemala in the 1500s. I have family who lived in Spain.
T is for Tzutes
Tzutes [Zoo-Tay-sis] are a head covering for men and women.
U is for Understand
Here are some English to Spanish words:Boy Niño [NEEN-yoh]Girl Niña [NEEN-yah]Good Morning Buenos Dias [bway-nohs DEE-ahs]Good Bye Adios [ah-dee-OHS]Food Comida [koh-MEE-
dah]Hello Hola [OH-lah]House Casa [KAH-sah]Thank You Gracias [GRAH-see-ahs]
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V is for VolcanoesIn Guatemala there are
34 volcanoes. Two of Guatemala’s volcanoes are Tajumulco and Pacaya. The Pacaya volcano is the one has been the most destructive.
W is for Weave
Women weave colorful patterns and the decorations and designs tell stories about their families or villages.
X is for Xylophone
A marimba is a musical instrument and it looks like a large, wooden xylophone.
Y is for Yes!
Yes! Guatemala is part of North America on the isthmus that connects North America to South America.
Z is for Zapote
Zapote is a fruit that grows on the chicle tree.
I Love Guatemala
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