AVENTURAS Online
  Internet Activities 
Lección 16
Aventuras en los países hispanos

En Internet

Palabras clave
Azucareros del Este
Gigantes del Cibao
La Habana Vieja, tour
El Morro, El viejo San Juan / El Morro, Old San Juan
merengue
Observatorio de Arecibo / Arecibo Observatory
salsa
Serie del Caribe
Santo Domingo colonial, tour
El Yunque

For your convenience, you might want to print this page before you start the activity.

This activity will help you to investigate the topics in the En Internet boxes in Aventuras en los países hispanos: Puerto Rico, Cuba y la República Dominicana on page 402 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. True False : Located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, El Morro is a National Historic site.

  2. Find tourist information about La Habana Vieja and Santo Domingo Colonial. Name three attractions you would see in each location. What do they have in common? How are they different? Which would you rather visit? Why?



  3. What is la Serie del Caribe? Who are the Azucareros del Este and the Gigantes del Cibao?



  4. Find two websites that provide information on the history of salsa and merengue and describe their origin. Then, find two other websites that provide information on salsa or merengue competitions or dance classes.



  5. The Observatorio de Arecibo in Puerto Rico is the site for the world’s largest .

  6. What is El Yunque? Where is it located? Name five attractions you can see there.


Your Name:
Your E-mail:
Your ID#:
Professor's Name:
Professor's E-mail: