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Lección 13

PANORAMA: Colombia

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Search the Internet to find out about a Nobel-Prize winner, a legend, and a particular museum.

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El Dorado
Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez Macondo
Gabriel García Márquez magical realism
Gabriel García Márquez short stories
Guatavita
Lake Guatavita the myth of El Dorado
Museo del Oro Colombia

  1. a) Where in Colombia was Gabriel García Márquez born and raised? What is the title of his most famous work? b) Besides novels, García Márquez also wrote many short stories. Name at least three. What are some characteristics of his style and subject matter? What is Macondo?



  2. Briefly, what is the legend of El Dorado? What does El Dorado mean? Where did the ritual that gave birth to the legend take place?



  3. Go to the Museo del Oro site. What organization sponsors the museum? What is the museum’s stated purpose? How many cultures are represented in the museum?



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