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Lección 12
Aventuras en los países hispanos

En Internet

Palabras clave
Carlos Mérida
fábrica de Jade, Antigua / jade factory, Antigua
Ilobasco, miniaturas
Parque Nacional Montecristo
San Pedro Sula, verano, invierno
stelae, Copán

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This activity will help you to investigate the topics in the En Internet boxes in Aventuras en los países hispanos: Guatemala, Honduras, y El Salvador on page 306 of your textbook and on your Interactive CD-ROM. Use the Internet to find out more about these topics by completing the following items.
  1. What are the stelae at Copán? What is written on the hieroglyphic stairway at Copán?



  2. is one of the two kinds of existing jade, and it can be found in Antigua, Guatemala.

  3. What is the name of the place where camping is allowed in El Parque Nacional Montecristo in El Salvador? What three camping facilities are available? What is the cost for camping at the park?



  4. Browse at least two collections of Carlos Mérida’s artwork on-line. Describe two of his pieces. Write where they are housed and note the website(s) where you found this information.



  5. The dry season (verano) and the wet season (invierno) in San Pedro Sula in Honduras happen:
    June to August: November to January
    September to October: February to May
    May to November: December to April
    December to April: May to November

  6. True False : María de Barata was the creator of Ilobasco’s miniaturas.

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