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Chile Culture Flashcards

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1
Q

When was Santiago founded?

A

1541

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2
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Who founded Santiago?

A

Explorer Pedro Vadivia

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3
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What is Chile’s currency?

A

Peso

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4
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Define volantines:

A

Small kites that are popular in spring

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5
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Define moais:

A

More than 600 stone statues on Easter island.

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6
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What is Easter Island?

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AKA Rapa Nui, an island in the Pacific Ocean.

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What pacific coastline is 6000 km long?

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La costa del Pacífico

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8
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What is the destination of sunbathers?

A

Viña del Mar

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9
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What is El desierto de Atacama

A

Northern Chile desert, and driest desert in the world

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10
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What park in southern Chile has the driest desert in the world?

A

El Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafiel

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What is El altiplano de Los Andes en Chile?

A

Chilean highlands that are part of a Plato in the Andes mountains.

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12
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How tall is El altiplano de Los Andes en Chile?

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400 meters

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13
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What kinds of animals does el altiplano de Los Andes en chile have?

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Llamas,vicuñas, guanacos, and alpacas.

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What are Las Torres y cuernos Del paine?

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Sharp peaks south of Santiago

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How tall are some of the tallest Las Torres y Los cuernos del paine?

A

More than 2000 km

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16
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Where is La Fiesta de La Tirina?

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In a town called La Tirana

17
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When is La Fiesta de La Tirina?

A

Every July

18
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Where are the roots of La Fiesta de La Tirina?

A

Incan, Chinese, and Spanish cultural roots

19
Q

Define choclo:

A

Corn in Mapuche language

20
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What is El pastel de choclo?

A

Meat pie topped with mashed corn

21
Q

Do Chileans eat a lot of sea food?

A

Yes

22
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Define curanto:

A

A Chilean seafood dish

23
Q

What is unique about La Isla Chiloé?

A

The colorful houses on the Chiloé island.

24
Q

What are the houses on stilts called?

A

Palafitos

25
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What are the Mapuche people like?

A

They wear traditional clothes and show lots of culture.

26
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Who are Pablo Neruda and Gabriela Mistral?

A

Chilean posts who won the Nobel peace prize

27
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Who is Pedro Lira?

A

A Chilean artist

28
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What painting did artist Pedro Lira gain his fame?

A

The Founding of Santiago

29
Q

What is Chile’s Capitol?

A

Santiago

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