Latin America Vocabulary

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All the things handed down of culture from generation to generation

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traditions

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includes the Merengue, Rumba, Salsa, and Tango

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dances

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painted murals to record the history of Mexico, including the lack of rights granted to workers

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Diego Rivera

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created paintings that reflected Mexican culture and European surrealism

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Frida Kahlo

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a church that was built in Europe from the late 12th to the 16th century

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Gothic Cathedrals

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 statue in Brazil is a symbol of Christianity around the world

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Christ the Redeemer

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a 4-day holiday celebrated just before Lent, is filled with food, music, and parades with colorful costumes and floats

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Carnival

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(Day of the Dead) is a Mexican celebration to honor the dead, started by the Aztecs. Options: Día de Los Muertos, Carnival, Diwali, State Fair

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Día de Los Muertos

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a staple crop that spread to Europe due to colonization, and trade through the Columbian Exchange

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Potato

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lived in the Yucatan Peninsula from about 250 to 900 A.D.

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Mayans