Chapter 21 Flashcards
These are islands at the southern tip of South America
Tierra del Fuego
This is a mountain range along that run from Peru through Chile 7000 mile long
Andes mountains
Dominant culture in South America before the Spaniards arrived who were noted for their roads and bridges
Incas
This was the capital city of the incans
Cuzco
He was a Spanish conquistador who conquered the incas in Perú
Pizarro
Descendants from Indians and Spanish conquistadors
Mestizo
This country took claim of Brazil in the 1500s
Portugal
Elaborate festival lasting a few days to prepare for Lent in South America
Carnival
Who is said to be the liberator of South America from European powers
Simón Bolívar
In Columbia and venzuela this is a corn floured small pancake baked or fried eaten throughout the day
Arepas
This is a Colombian version of tamales that are wrapped in banana leaves and then steamed
Hallacas
Twice fried plantains that are pounded thin before the second fry
Tostones
Sweet casaba used in the lowland areas of the tropic
Yucca
Breakfast in South America consists of
Café and pan
Brazil’s cuisine reflect which group of people
African slave women
Yellow red oil from west African palms
Dende
This is an extremely hot pepper in South America also called aji
Malagueta
In Argentina this is a mixture of meats
Parrillada
Argentina beef stew with rice corn potatoes squash and apples
Carbonada
This are meat and raisin filled pastries prominent in Argentina
Empanadas
This beverage is a tea that is sipped through a bombilla
Mate
This country has led the wine industry in South America
Chile
Grain that has been grown in the high Andes by Indians that is eaten as a source of protein and starch in Peru and Chile
Quinoa
