Argentina Regions Azul y blanco: clear blue skies and white snow of the Andes Purity and Peace Yellow sun: “Sun of May” 25 May 1810 Inti: Inca god of the.

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1 Argentina Regions Azul y blanco: clear blue skies and white snow of the Andes Purity and Peace Yellow sun: “Sun of May” 25 May 1810 Inti: Inca god of the sun

2 Geographical regions:  Northwest  Chaco Region  Mesopotamia  Cuyo  Sierras pampeanas  Pampas  Dry Pampas  Patagonia  Antarctica and South Atlantic islands

3 Northwest:  Geographic and historical region.  Valleys, hills, hiking.  Cultural tourism: influenced by Quechua indigenous group  La clima es cálido subtropical, con abundante lluvia (monsoons). Cerro de los Siete Colores  Cafayate Vineyards

4 Chaco Region:  Stretches to Paraguay and Bolivia  Cattle ranch and farming  Dry lands  La clima es mayormente seco y semi húmedo.  Challenges to farming  Campesinos/as

5 Mesopotamia: The Iguazu Falls  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtCBSx7TX_M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtCBSx7TX_M

6 Cuyo: Mendoza & The Andes  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU3kDFpNgYo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU3kDFpNgYo

7 Cuyo: San Juan & Valle de la Luna  Ischigualasto Provincial Park  “Marte”

8 Pampas: Buenos Aires & Mar de Plata  Mar de Plata  La Boca  Aveninda de Mayo

9 Patagonia: Bariloche  La clima es seca con veranos ventosos y inviernos lluviosos.  En el verano: dia 65 F – 75 F noche 35 F – 45 F  En el invierno: dia 32 F – 54 F noche 10 F – 21 F  Alpine-styled architecture  The Neo-Gothic Cathedral of San Carlos de Bariloche had its structure completed in 1947.

10 Antarctica & South Atlantic Islands:  Las Islas Malvinas or Falkland Islands  Population: 3,000  Controversy: it’s currently British territory  1982 Falkland War Casualties: 2 months 260 British soldiers 650 Argentine soldiers  Media dispute

11 Repasemos  What do the colors of Argentina’s flag represent?  How many regions is Argentina divided into?  What does Mar de Plata mean?  Which region would you like to visit and why?