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Travelling around the World
North and Central
America
Can you find North and Central America on the map?
North American countries are big and Central American countries are much smaller
North American Landscapes
Glaciers in Alaska Forests
Desert in Arizona
Central American Landscapes
Ancient ruins from lost civilizations
Tropical sea.The Caribbean
North American Animals
Grizzly Bear Wood Bison
Moose
Central American Animals
Exotic Frogs Armadillo
Tucan Jaguar
North American Music
Big Bands are groups of mainly brass instruments that play lively music for entertainment
Jazz and Blues developed from the African slaves songs, that talked
about melancholy and sadness.
Country music started in the Far West, the land of the cowboys
North American Instruments
- Banjo - Harmonica
- Euphonium
- Electric Guitar
North American Instruments Playlist
North American Artists
- Louis Armstrong - B.B. King
- Jimi Hendrix - Bruce Springsteen
Central American Music
There are lots of different styles of music, including salsa, cumbia, mariachi, reggae, calypso and nuevacancion
Music is used mostly for entertainment and dance.
A lot of songs are also used to talk about love
Central American Instruments
- Marimba - Steel Band
- Guiros - Bongos -Maracas
Central American Instruments Playlist
Central American Artists
- Bob Marley (Jamaica) - Mariachis (Mexico)
- Buena Vista Social Club(Cuba)
This is the flag of the USA.
Sports in the USA
- Baseball - Basketball
- American Football - Ice Hockey
In the USA you can find…
- Disneyland - The Statue of Liberty
- Hollywood
Beautiful spots in the USA
The GrandCanyon
Yellowstone National Park
Mardi Gras Mambo
This is the flag of Mexico
Mexican Food can be very spicy
- Tacos - Quesadillas
- Nachos with Guacamole
The Mayans lived in Mexico more than 2000 years ago
Mayan Solar Calendar
Mayan Temple
Mexico has a big capital but also beautiful beaches
Riviera MayaMexico DF
Hanal Weech
This is the flag of Cuba.
Cuba is an Island in the Caribbean Sea
Cuban traditional clothes are lively and colourful
Cubans enjoy Street Festivals and Carnivals
Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira, guantanamera.
Yo soy un hombre sincero, de donde crece la palma.
Y antes de morirme quiero echar mis versos del alma
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