Lección 11
Panorama—Uruguay

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Información sobre Uruguay

Uruguay Geography   http://www.photius.com/
 
LANIC-Uruguay   http://lanic.utexas.edu/
 
Así es Uruguay   http://asiesuruguay.mailcom.net/
 
Uruguay—Country Study   http://lcweb2.loc.gov/
 

Ciudades

Montevideo   http://www.rau.edu.uy/
 
Montevideo Virtual 360°   http://www.uruguaytotal.com/
 
Salto   http://www.netgate.com.uy/
 
Punta del Este   http://puntaweb.com/
 
Colonia del Sacramento   http://www.colonianet.com/
 

El gaucho

El gaucho uruguayo   http://www.rau.edu.uy/
 

Carnaval y candombe

Carnaval uruguayo   http://www.chasque.net/
 
Candombe   http://www.candombe.com.uy/
 
Candombe   http://www.candombe.com/
 

Pintores

Juan Manuel Blanes   http://www.zfm.com/
 
Juan Manuel Blanes   http://www.rau.edu.uy/
 
Pedro Figari   http://www.rau.edu.uy/
 
José Cúneo   http://www.rau.edu.uy/
 

 

 

Algunas palabras clave
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Carnaval Uruguay
Condombe
Colonia / Colonia del Sacramento
gaucho uruguayo / Uruguayan gaucho
Juan Manuel Blanes

  1. What are some of the traditions associated with Uruguay's carnaval and candombe?
  2. Who were the colonizers who built Colonia del Sacramento? In what century was the settlement established? What makes Colonia different from other settlements in the Rio de la Plata region?
  3. What are some of the subjects of Juan Manuel Blanes's paintings? What are some characteristics of his style? Give the title of a painting that sparked your interest.

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