Guatemala A-Z

By: Dayrin MansillaGrade 5-ESLMay, 2012

A is for Animals

Guatemala has many different animals:

• Quetzal• Scarlet Macaws• Toucans• Manatees

B is for Bordering Countries

The countries that border Guatemala are:

• Mexico• Belize• Honduras• El Salvador

C is for Cascarones

Cascarones are painted eggs filled with confetti. Children make and play with them during Easter time.

D is for Date of Freedom

On September 15,1821 Guatemala was freed from Spanish rule.

E is for El Son

El Son is a Mayan Indian dance tradition and my family does the same tradition, too.

F is for Futbol

Futbol means soccer. Soccer is the favorite sport in Guatemala.

G is for Guatemala City

Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala.

H is for Huipils

Huipils [Wee-Pils] are colorful loose blouses that girls and women wear.

I is for Important People

Some important people in Guatemala are Ex-President Vinicio Cereso [Mobol Peace] and Rigoberta Mench.

J is for Jungle

The jungles in Guatemala have some animals like:

• Spider Monkeys

• Yellow Jaguars

K is for Key Facts

Some cool facts about Guatemala are: • Guatemala is the third largest country in Central

America.• Guatemalans call their country “The land where it

is always spring”.• About 75% of Guatemala’s children go to school.• People in rural areas buy their food at outdoor

markets.• The population of Guatemala is 13,824,463

L is for Language

There are 2 official languages in Guatemala:

• Spanish• Mayan

M is for Mango

Guatemala has delicious mango and there are a lot of mango trees.

N is for Native Americans

Mayan Indians are the first people who were in Guatemala and there are 23 different groups. Some of my family members speak Mayan.

O is for Ocean

The oceans that border Guatemala are the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.

P is for Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is one of the most important trade routes in the world.

Q is for Quetzal

The national bird of Guatemala is Quetzal. Also, the currency or money in Guatemala is Quetzal.$1.00 U.S = $7.70 G.T.Q.

R is for Religion

The main religion is Roman Catholicism.

Old Roman Catholicism

New Roman Catholicism

S is for Spain

Long time ago, Spain took over Guatemala in the 1500s. I have family who lived in Spain.

T is for Tzutes

Tzutes [Zoo-Tay-sis] are a head covering for men and women.

U is for Understand

Here are some English to Spanish words:Boy Niño [NEEN-yoh]Girl Niña [NEEN-yah]Good Morning Buenos Dias [bway-nohs DEE-ahs]Good Bye Adios [ah-dee-OHS]Food Comida [koh-MEE-

dah]Hello Hola [OH-lah]House Casa [KAH-sah]Thank You Gracias [GRAH-see-ahs]

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V is for VolcanoesIn Guatemala there are

34 volcanoes. Two of Guatemala’s volcanoes are Tajumulco and Pacaya. The Pacaya volcano is the one has been the most destructive.

W is for Weave

Women weave colorful patterns and the decorations and designs tell stories about their families or villages.

X is for Xylophone

A marimba is a musical instrument and it looks like a large, wooden xylophone.

Y is for Yes!

Yes! Guatemala is part of North America on the isthmus that connects North America to South America.

Z is for Zapote

Zapote is a fruit that grows on the chicle tree.

I Love Guatemala