My Hispanic mini project on Chile by McCollum Klingensmith

week 1 (Basic info on Chile)

1301308813 — 2024-08-09 21:55:34 UTC

Some basic info on Chile is that is is the most southern point of South America and is the closest country to Antarctica. The capital and the largest city is Santiago. it shares boarders with Argentina, Bolivia and Peru. Chile had a population of 17.5 million, and is a narrow strip wedged in between the pacific ocean and the Andes Mountains. Chile has a territorial area of 756,102 square kilometers (291,933 sq mi).

week 2 (recent news)

1301308813 — 2024-08-16 21:55:52 UTC

In February of this year Chile declared a state of emergency due to Sevier wiled fires. Places that were affected were multiple regions including Valparaíso, O'Higgins, Maule, Biobío, and Los Lagos. There has also an influx in homelessness even in the best economy in years. Chile said it has registered 21,126 homeless people this year, compared to 15,435 in 2020.

week 3 (traditions)

1301308813 — 2024-08-20 21:59:20 UTC

Not only this Chile celebrate a lot of main holidays like Christmas and new years, they have lots of different and unique to them. One of these unit traditions is Tapeti Festival of Rapa Nui. This is a traditional festival, where traditional legends are told, and where artistic and sports competitions take place. Another one of these traditions is Naval Glories Day. On the 21st of May people gather And around and celebrate the Iquique. Another Unique tradition is Feast of the Virgin of Andacollo. This tradition takes place from the 24th of December to the 26th. Its origin is Quechua and during the celebration, there are dances in her honor and religious ceremonies. There are lots of other traditions that actually does but these are a few.

week 4 (tourism)

1301308813 — 2024-08-26 18:08:17 UTC

Tourism in Chile is one of the main sources of income for the country due to its amazing landscape and is the 56th safest country to stay. Torres del Paine National Park, Located in Patagonia Chile is filled with glaciers, rivers, lakes, and many more. The mountains in the park Are said to be some of the most beautiful in the world. Next, One of the most isolated islands in the entire world, Easter Island is famous for its statues and its ancient history. With an estimated 1000 plus statues. Easter Island is a photographers playground. Last but certainly not least, the city of Santiago contains amazing architecture and beautiful artwork scattered in the neighborhoods in the city. You get a real taste of Chilian culture ounce to go to Santiago due to all of its architecture and artwork. Trust me there are many more places to visit in Chile but these ones show real character and Chilian culture.

week 5 (food)

1301308813 — 2024-09-11 19:14:12 UTC

Truly has a lot of amazing foods to offer that are special to them and you can see what their country is like off of their food. one of many foods is empanadas de Pinot, a traditional baked turnover pie with a meat and onion filling. This test did not originate in Chile but was passed on the line from Arabic gastronomy and passed on to the Spanish peninsula. Ajiaco. A meat soup, Not only found in chili but also Bolivia, this dish is loved by everyone it has touched But the Chilean version often gives you a mild hangover for some reason. Next but certainly not least we have Ensalada a la Chilena, A Chilean twist on tomato salad with the delicious aftertaste. With a couple of ripe tomatoes in a medium sized onion you can make this delicious dish for yourself. Now don't get me wrong there are many more delicious dishes that Chile has to offer but these are just a few that I thought stood out and if you want you should try them yourself they are pretty easy to make and it'll give you something to talk about that you made a traditional Chilean dish.

week 6 (music & dance)

1301308813 — 2024-09-11 19:36:08 UTC

With Chili's long lasting culture they've got to have lots of traditional music and dances correct... well you're right! There are lots of amazing Chilean Songs and dances but here are a few of them. Songs like El Arando, Camaron, And Samba Lando really show you what type of music Chile has to offer and gets your blood pumping and want to start to dance. Chili doesn't just offer music they also offer some unique dances, As an example, Fiesta de la Tirana. that is an annual festival held in the locality of La Tirana in the Tarapacá Region of northern Chile. The celebration takes place on July 16 in honor of the Virgen del Carmen. Now that's not a dance but All they do at that festival is dance and listen to music.

week 7 (sports)

1301308813 — 2024-09-23 16:33:00 UTC

There are lots Lots of different sports in Chile. not only do they play well known sports like soccer they also play games more traditional like triathlons and many more. A triathlon is a race that consists of swimming, running, and cycling. it is a very difficult race that takes a tole on the racers with its difficult transitions form water to land then to bikes. Next, Chilean People participate in martial arts such as Taekwondo. Chile is part of the Sports Federation, affiliated with the Chile Olympic Committee. Chile has participated in major events like the ODESUR Games where Chilean Taekwondo has added to date ten gold medals, earned by athletes Leopoldo Araneda, Fernando Remedy, Esteban Vitagliano and Renzo Zenteno in 1986; Diego Yánez and Humberto Norambuena in 1990; Anyelina Contreras, Sergio Cárdenas and Felipe Soto in 1994; Felipe Soto in 1998, and several silver and bronze medals. finally one last sport that Chilean people participates in is polo where they once dominated the polo world. Chile was the World Polo champion, in 2008, after beating Brazil 11–9 in the final game of the 2008 Polo World Cup in Mexico City. And in 2017 beating the United States 12–11. Chilean people don't only participate in those sports there are lots of sports that they do with lots of difficulty but here are just a few.

week 8 (best parts)

1301308813 — 2024-09-26 20:28:23 UTC

Now to wrap up the 8 weeks of information on chile, here are some ov my favoite parts of chile that I have learned. First start off by by saying how I thought very interesting that parts of Chile are as wide as the distance from Tucson to Phoenix. I thought that was very interesting because imagine driving across the whole country in that amount of time. Next one interesting thing I thought was cool was Patagonia National Park because of its amazing nature and scenery. Going to Paragonia National Park is definitely on my bucket list now that I have researched about it. Lastly one thing I thought was interesting about the project is how they have very unique sports but they also play very well known sports like soccer and golf. I would very much want to see Chile Natives play a game of polo I would think that is very interesting to watch. This project has taught me lots about the country of Chile, From just basic info, Traditions, tourism, food, music and dance to even sports, this country has a lot more to offer that meets the eye.