Chile Culture Flashcards
When was Santiago founded?
1541
Who founded Santiago?
Explorer Pedro Vadivia
What is Chile’s currency?
Peso
Define volantines:
Small kites that are popular in spring
Define moais:
More than 600 stone statues on Easter island.
What is Easter Island?
AKA Rapa Nui, an island in the Pacific Ocean.
What pacific coastline is 6000 km long?
La costa del Pacífico
What is the destination of sunbathers?
Viña del Mar
What is El desierto de Atacama
Northern Chile desert, and driest desert in the world
What park in southern Chile has the driest desert in the world?
El Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafiel
What is El altiplano de Los Andes en Chile?
Chilean highlands that are part of a Plato in the Andes mountains.
How tall is El altiplano de Los Andes en Chile?
400 meters
What kinds of animals does el altiplano de Los Andes en chile have?
Llamas,vicuñas, guanacos, and alpacas.
What are Las Torres y cuernos Del paine?
Sharp peaks south of Santiago
How tall are some of the tallest Las Torres y Los cuernos del paine?
More than 2000 km
Where is La Fiesta de La Tirina?
In a town called La Tirana
When is La Fiesta de La Tirina?
Every July
Where are the roots of La Fiesta de La Tirina?
Incan, Chinese, and Spanish cultural roots
Define choclo:
Corn in Mapuche language
What is El pastel de choclo?
Meat pie topped with mashed corn
Do Chileans eat a lot of sea food?
Yes
Define curanto:
A Chilean seafood dish
What is unique about La Isla Chiloé?
The colorful houses on the Chiloé island.
What are the houses on stilts called?
Palafitos
