When a government official comes into a third grade classroom and tells the students to write a composition entitled "What My Family Does at Night, " Pedro must decide how he feels about the military dictatorship that is running his country.
Contains an introduction to the different festivals and celebrations of Latin America, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on Three Kings Day, Day of the Dead, Independence Day, and Christmas, describing each tradition. Presented in English and Spanish.
Examines Latin American innovation in the fields of architecture, communication, art, dance, and sports. Also includes a look at Latin America today, a map, a chronology, and further resources.
See how food, family, and dining have helped cement the bonds between immigrants and their homelands, and how those traditions have had an impact on new places.
"On the Wings of the Condor" is part of the collection "Doors to the Sun" and introduces the reader to the first inhabitants of Latin America, how they lived, and the food they ate, as well as their influence on modern culture.
"This . . . book introduces readers to . . . innovations from Latin America that have spread across the world, from color TVs to tortillas. Full-color photographs give readers an up-close look at the . . . inventions. This . . . book introduces readers to Latin America's inventions, culture, and history"--Provided by publisher.
Like any other place where people live in the world, Latin America has its fair share of legendary tales. El Chupacabra, a creature reported to drink the blood of livestock, is just one example of the type of beast believed by some to exist in this part of the globe.
"The colonization of Latin America and the Caribbean followed the European discovery of the Americas. As the first wave of Western colonialism, the majority of the nations of Latin America had already won their independence from Spain and Portugal before colonialism had fully taken root in other parts of the world. But colonialism lasted longer in the Caribbean and its legacy lingers in Latin America. Special attention is paid to colonial society, which bore little resemblance to the indigenous societies but was a major influence on Latin American societies. An indispensable resource for students of history or Latin America."--Amazon.
