PRESENTATION OUTLINE
TABLE OF CONTENCE
- History
- Geography
- Sports/games
- Religion
- Food/drink
- Holidays
- School life
- Famous people/ president
- Important products
- Money
- Worry dolls
Spanish explorer Pedrode Alvarado conquers what is now Guatemala by defeating the Mayan people
Guatemala gains independence and joins the Mexican empire
There are more than 30 volcanoes in Guatemala
Guatemala is shaken by earthquakes
Guatemala is smaller than Cuba or the State of Tennessee
Guatemala is covered with forests that hide ancient ruins
Many Guatemalans love to play soccer
Kids also like to play basketball, volleyball, and tag
Most Guatemalans are Roman Catholic
Coffee is a popular drink in Guatemala
Guatemalans love to eat bananas and cream for desert
Christmas is a big holiday in Guatemala
The days leading up to Lent kids decorate empty egg shells
The week before Easter parades fill the streets.
Many schools in Guatemala can't afford desks or other school supplies
Kids study reading, writing, science, and math
The current president is
Jimmy Morales.
Francisco Mendez
1907 - 1962
And Carlos Merida
1891 - 1984
Here are two girls wearing their Huipils and Cortes
The money in Guatemala is called quetzal
GUATEMALA ES UN PAÍS MAGNIFÍCO