Study Guide for Argentina (Spanish 1, Unit 4)

Argentina is a melting pot of cultures

o Large # of immigrants
o Greatly influenced by ____________, _________, & other
European countries.
o Italian & French words are mixed into the Spanish, new
words have even been added. (More on this later)
o Much of the food is originally from ________, ________,
________, & _________________.
Italian food is very popular
Capital is _______________
o The people of the capital are known as
_________________.
o The capital is divided into _________ barrios
(neighborhoods).
_____________ largest country in South America
Federation of _________ provinces
Population _________________
Diverse geography
Explain the custom of having tea.
o
Tigre (a group of ___________)
o Water sports such as
o Choripn
o Carne a la milanesa
Iguazu Falls
o Northeast province of ___________
o Has a volume of water ________ times that of Niagara
Falls
o Iguaz means great waters in ____________.
Bosques de Palermo (Palermo Woods/Forest or Tres de
Febrero)
o
o
o

o Garden of Poetsname 4 authors whose busts are

there.
Mar del Plata
o Beach in the _____________ province
o Beach resorts are called ________________.
o One of the most important industries:
Lunfardo slang
La Boca
o Tango
o
gnocchis
Valley of _______________
o Province of Salta
Famous for: ______________, ______________, y
_________;
o ___________- the indigenous people of the Andes
mountains
o Central Park there is called ______________________
o Train to the Clouds
o Traditional food
Mate argentino
Camino Inca-o Province of _________________
o Desert region
o Incan & Aymaran cultures
o Quechua
o Aymara
Pampas (flatlands)(describe)
o Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Cordoba, Santa Fe
o Gauchos:

Represent the traditional life of Argentina/symbol

of national pride
o Meat/steak
o Las Encadedadas lagoon

 Mendoza Province
o Aconcagua
Coriolis Effect:
Military time
Dulce de leche
Alfajor
San Carlos de Bariloche
Ro Negro Province
Chubut Province
o Whales, seals, penguins
o Patagonia
Santa Cruz
o Perito Moreno Glacier
o Cheltn
o
Ushuaia
o Tierra del Fuego
_____________________________________________________________
Argentina Notes

Melting Potlarge number of immigrants

o Italian, French, German food
o New words mixed in from Italian & FrenchLunfardo slang
Diverse geography
o WaterfallsIguazu (tropical)
o Beaches
o Pampas (flatlands)
o Tallest mountain in the Western Hemisphere
o Andes
o Patagonia
GauchosArgentine Cowboyssymbol of national pride
o Ranches
o Known for riding horses
o Eating meat is very common
Family is of utmost importance
o Rarely move far away
o Live close & often share part of each day with family members
o 4-6:00 share a snacktradition called having milk or having tea
but it can be any snack, often coffee & pastries.
Water sports, hiking, camping, skiing, soccer, baseball, basketball, baseball,
volleyball, rugby

Tierra del FuegoNational park with activities for all; diverse animals & flora
Garden of Poets
Fishing
La Boca & El Tango
Buenos Airescapital
oquis
Empaadas
Dulce de leche
Alfajor (like a moon pie)
Salta
o Colonial architecture
o Beautiful scenery
o Pleasant climate
Train to the Clouds tour
Matean old ceremonial tradition.
o Tea in a decorative pot
o Cup with metal spoon
o Pass around
Many Argentine women are independent & hold the same jobs as men but
there are still some traditional families where the man is the provider and
the woman stays home with the kids.
Jujuy DesertIncan & Aymaran cultures (still active today similar to Apache &
Navajo in U.S.)
o Quechua
o Aymara
Coriolis effectSummer & Winter reversed in the Hemispheres
Use military time
Use of vos