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Lección 14

PANORAMA: Venezuela

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Search the Internet to explore the Venezuelan wilderness and learn about three men that, in their own way, were inspired by it.

Algunas palabras clave
Arthur Conan Doyle Venezuela
Auyantepuy
Canaima Angel Falls
Canaima National Park
Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro National Park
Guayana Highlands
Jules Verne Orinoco
Jules Verne Venezuela
National Parks Venezuela
Rómulo Gallegos
Rómulo Gallegos author
Rómulo Gallegos biography
Rómulo Gallegos politician
Roraima
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh Venezuela
tepuyes
tepuyes endemic species
tepuyes geological formations
The Gran Sabana

  1. a) What are the tepuyes? What does tepuy mean? b) What is Roraima? c) What is Auyantepuy? d) What is the Gran Sabana? e) What are the Guayana Highlands? f) Name at least two endemic species that can be found in these places? g) Which tepuy are the famous Angel Falls formed in?



  2. What connection do these three authors have with Venezuela?
    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
    Jules Verne
    Sir Walter Raleigh



  3. Search these two national parks. a) Briefly explain what some of their most outstanding landmarks are. b) Select the park that appeals you the most and explain why.
    Canaima
    Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro



  4. What is the most famous work of Rómulo Gallegos? What role did the author play in Venezuelan politics?


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