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Virtual Field Trip to Mexico and Central America
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A Virtual Trip to Central America and Mexico
Let’s see how these places are different or the same as America
Why and Where are We Going?
The purpose of our trip is to see how the culture and experiences in Mexico and Central America are different or the same from the United States.
We will be visiting Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
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CultureThe beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior of a particular
nation or people
Art Religion
Behavior Customs
Habits
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Experience Something that happens to somebody or an event
that somebody is involved in
Religious Social
Educational
Situational
Types of experiences
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How Will We Get There?
To travel to these areas a person could use a car or a plane. We will use a car. Let’s map our route. Stop 1: Monterrey, Mexico
Stop 2: Mexico City, Mexico
Stop 3: Oaxaca, Mexico
Stop 4: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Stop 5: San Miguel, El Salvador
Stop 6: Tegucigalpa, Honduras
What Will We See and Hear?
Mexico Full of culture and history
Monterrey
Mexico City personal tour
Oaxaca
Guatemala Beautiful scenes and information
El Salvador Wonderful events and people
Honduras Many customs some like in America
Mexican Culture
On November 1 & 2 many Mexicans celebrate Día de los Muertos, a holiday that honors Mexico’s dead souls returning to the cemetery. People decorate the tombstones and put out food for the dead. This is not a sad holiday but a celebration.
Status (level of importance in society) is important and those above another are always treated with respect.
Family is an important part of the Mexican culture. Mexicans consider it their duty and responsibility to help family members.
In the Mexican culture families celebrate a quinceañera when a girl turns 15. This celebration is a sign of becoming a woman.BACK
Mexican History
Mexico’s original inhabitants were Native tribes such as Mayans, Aztecs, and Zapotecs.
Spanish explorers found the country of Mexico in the early 1500s and claimed the country for Spain.
In 1821 Mexico won its independence from Spain.
In the Mexican-American War, Mexico and the United States fought for Texas.
Mexico is now a democracy and has grown to be 7th largest oil producer in the world.
Mexican History Timeline
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Guatemala Scenes
You may see a parade during Santa Semana (Holy Week), a Catholic celebration of Holy Week, which commemorates the Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This celebration begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter.
The landscape of Guatemala is very beautiful
Guatemala is a very mountainous country with many volcanoes.
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Information on Guatemala
The Mayan civilization was one of the first inhabitants of Guatemala.
Guatemala City is actually built within the ancient Maya city of Kaminal Juyú.
Antigua was declared a National Monument by the Guatemalan government in 1944, a Monument of the Americas by the General Assembly of the Pan American Institute of Geography and History in 1965.
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El Salvador Events
El Salvador is known for its carnival. This Carnival takes place during November to celebrate "Nuestra Señora De La Paz" (Our Lady of Peace). Participants in the carnival will enjoy music, food, and entertainment.
Beautiful underground caves are abundant in El Salvador. Many Salvadorans take time to relax in these crystal clear waters.
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The People of El Salvador
The original inhabitants of El Salvador were the Pipil Indians. Very few Salvadorans now speak the indigenous language, it disappeared after 1932, when General Maximilio Hernández Martínez killed 30,000 mostly Indian rural peasants. Those who survived hid their Indian identity by changing their dress and speaking only Spanish. Authority and respect are
expected from all throughout this culture.
Families are close-knit with help from extended families
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Customs of Honduras During the celebration of Santa Semana
(Holy Week) Hondurans create sawdust carpets. People will decorate the trail where Jesus will walk through (to his crucifixion) to make the walk less painful for Christ.
Football is the choice of Honduras people and they enjoy playing the game.
Family loyalty is an ingrained and unquestioned virtue; from early childhood. People emphasize the trust, assistance, and unity that relatives owe to one another.
Small towns may have a traditional healer who prescribes herbal treatments.
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Can I Buy Something?
There are different types of currency in each country we will visit
Mexico uses the Mexican Peso
El Salvador uses the United States dollar
Guatemala uses the Guatemalan quetzal
Honduras uses the Honduran lempira
What Will We Eat?There are fast food restaurants like McDonald’s, but there are
also places that serve food from the area
Many food in Guatemala have Mayan influences- Kak’ik a Mayan stews
In El Salvador the food is a mix between indigenous and Spanish influences- Breakfast of refried beans, queso fresco (fresh cheese) and fried plantains
In Honduras you will find many dishes similar to those in the United States.- Machuca mashed plantains and coconut fish soup.
In Mexico, corn is a staple in many meals
Can We Go Again?
Now that we are back think about how the United States and these countries are the same.
If you want to visit these countries again revisit this Virtual Field Trip on your free time!
¡Adios Y Vuelve Pronto!
