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Topic: Hispanic Culture

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Mexico, other Latin American countries include South & Central America Language: Spanish Location: south/ borders AZ, NM, TX, CA Family oriented culture Mexico had corrupt government before 1999 Many Indians live in Mexico Spain once ruled Mexico, parts of Central and South America Favorite foods: tacos, empanadas, rice, beans, beef, peppers tortillas Dances include: Salsa, Merengue, Tango Mexico has enormous reservoir of natural resources: oil, gas, cattle Ricky Martin is from Puerto Rico, a Latin populated US territory Enriquie Iglesias is from Spain (European) Currency named "peso", "centavo" Strong Tradition: female 15th b-day, communion, men work - women are largely in home Largely Catholic (brought from Spain) Fiestas! - Latinos love to party Multiple family dwellings - live together Elderly generally respected as wise Mexico had 2 revolutions South America resembles Europe more than Mexico Pancho Villa - Revolutionary from History Famous for corn and wood working Mexico City, 2nd largest city in world

What are the exact dates of the Mexican revolutions? Why are there so many Indians in Mexico? Where do they live today? What is the most developed city in Mexico? The least? What are some of the vacation spots in Mexico? Where do most of the Latin immigrants to the U. S. come from? Where in the U. S. is the largest population of Mexicans? What are some common Spanish phrases? Como Esta? - How are you? Tango Hambre. - I'm hungry. Me Llamo___. - My name is ___ Hablas Ingles? - Do you speak English? Hola, Buen Dia. - hello Hasta Luego, Buenas tardes. - good-bye. Who is the President of Mexico now? How did he change things? What is an empanada? What did Pancho Villa do for Mexico? What are public schools like in Mexico?

Internet Library: Periodical, Encyclopedias, Biographies, Guest speakers Watch movies: Like Water for Choc. (edit!) Visit local taqueria, watch process, interview employees Video clips of the tango, salsa, merengue Have someone with pictures give slide show Visit museums Language dictionaries, ask Spanish teacher to come and teach phrases Recent newspapers - World news