Unit 7 Lesson 3: ¿Qué viste? Flashcards
la República Dominicana has many beautiful beaches because it is located in the
tropical Caribbean region
Wheres la Caleta National Marine Park
We took a bus out to the town of Boca Chica and then made our way to the park, which is located on the southern coast of la República Dominicana, approximately 13 miles from Santo Domingo.
What does la Caleta National Marine Park have
The park has coral reefs and shipwrecks, and the water was crystal clear during our underwater adventure.
The park is committed to a long-term reef restoration project. Why is that
The reefs have a major impact on the local economy, as many people make a living from fishing, and they need the reefs in order for the fish to thrive. Also, the reef restoration attracts tourists and divers, which also helps to stimulate the economy.
The park itself also has an archaeological museum, what can you see there
The park itself also has an archaeological museum where we were able to see many Taíno artifacts and learn more about the Taíno people. It is believed that the dig site of la Caleta was once the location of an Amerindian settlement, as bones have been excavated there.
Not far from la Caleta National Marine Park is a museum dedicated to Taíno culture and history:
the Museo Arqueológico Regional de Altos de Chavón.
Well, the sea turtle is special to the Taíno people. It was not only a source of food. What is it
The Taíno people also believed that they descended from a mother sea turtle. Sea turtles have been on Earth for a very long time.
what does the Museo Arqueológico Regional de Altos de Chavón have
The museum has an impressive collection of artifacts from indigenous settlements in the area. From the exhibits, we learned about four different indigenous cultures that lived in the la República Dominicana prior to the Taínos and the European colonization of the Caribbean.
four different indigenous cultures that lived in the la República Dominicana prior to the Taínos and the European colonization of the Caribbean. What was first group
The first group was hunters, gatherers, and fishermen; they did not farm the land. They lived in small communities and ate fruit, shellfish, fish, and birds. We saw a lot of stone tools, such as cone-shaped pestles used to grind things, as well as axes and small hammers.
four different indigenous cultures that lived in the la República Dominicana prior to the Taínos and the European colonization of the Caribbean. What was the second group
The second indigenous group knew how to farm, and they also made ceramics. Their communities were a lot more organized and developed than the previous communities.
four different indigenous cultures that lived in the la República Dominicana prior to the Taínos and the European colonization of the Caribbean. What was the third group
The third group is the group in which the Taínos thrived. They farmed the land, made ceramics, and even had social structures and religion. The museum itself has many pieces of Taíno pottery, and you can see the geometric designs inspired by nature in these pieces.
four different indigenous cultures that lived in the la República Dominicana prior to the Taínos and the European colonization of the Caribbean. What was the 4th group
The fourth group of indigenous people to inhabit the area lived during the colonial times. The artifacts from this group include weapons and jars. This was a period of slavery, and the diseases that the Europeans brought during the time of colonization basically wiped out the entire population of Taínos on the island.
