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La cultura hispana para el examen del semestre. Spanish is most closely related to the ancient language of Latin. El dinero. México usa el peso. España usa el euro. Guatemala usa el quetzal. Puerto Rico usa el dólar . Costa Rica usa el colón .
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La culturahispana para el examen del semestre Spanish is most closely related to the ancient language of Latin.
El dinero • México usa el peso. • Españausa el euro. • Guatemala usa el quetzal. • Puerto Rico usa el dólar. • Costa Rica usa el colón. • Currency exchange rates can fluctuate (can go up or down) on a daily basis.
Para viajar • When it’s summer in the northern hemisphere, it’s winter in the southern hemisphere. • Simón Bolivar was “El Libertador” and liberated many South American countries such as:Venezuela, Bolivia, and Colombia from Spanish Rule. • The ancient Aztecs of México kept track of time using a huge carved stone calendar known as the Sun Stone. • Huipil is the word for colorful, hand-woven blouses by descendants of Spanish immigrants. • Spanish-speaking countries use the Celsius scale to measure temperature. • The Running of the Bulls is a popular festival in España.
La escuela y el horario • Teenagers in Spanish-speaking countries like to do pretty much the same things you and your friends like to do – dance, play sports, and listen to music. • Students spend “el recreo” in the patio. • Many schools, both public and private, require students to wear school uniforms in Spanish-speaking countries. • The Spanish school schedule typically follows “military” time. 1 PM = 13:00, 2 PM = 14:00…. • Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz build a library of several thousand books which became the meeting place for many intellectuals of her time.
Los artistas y bailes • Mexican, Frida Kahlo is best known for her self-portraits. • Fernando Botero is from Colombia and has a unique, recognizable style. • La cabassa, maracas, y claves are typical instruments of the Caribbean. • The merengue, the tango(de la Argentina), the flamenco, and the salsa are dances popular in different Spanish-speaking countries.