Latin America Project
Introduction/Primary Questions (Research Document):
1. Where do you want to travel to in Latin America? Choose between 1 and 3 places to visit.
My three destinations are Mexico City, Mexico; San Jose , Costa Rica; and Guatemala City, Guatemala.
(This destination choice is the most important choice you will make so choose carefully - see Mr. White if you want help for this.)
2. What are your destinations absolute locations?
The absolute location of Mexico City, Mexico is 20.7 degree north and 88.6 degrees west. The absolute location of San Jose is 10.4 degrees north and 84.7 degrees west. The absolute location of Guatemala City is 14.5 degrees north and 90.7 degrees west.
3. What are your destinations relative
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The average rainfall is 0.5 inches. Therefore this time of year is the perfect time of year to go. The average temperature in Mexico City in April is 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Th average rainfall in Mexico City in April is 1 inch. Therefore, April is the ideal time to go to Mexico City. The average temperature in San Jose in March is 79 degrees Fahrenheit. The average rainfall in San Jose is 1 inch in March, making the time Petfrct for visiting.
6. What type of clothes would you want to wear during this average weather?
I would wear shorts and a t-shirt in this weather in Guatemala City. I would wear sneakers or flip flops if I were at the beach. I would bring a sweatshirt in case the nights are colder. I would wear shorts and a t-shirt to Mexico City in April. I would wear flip flops or walking shoes, depending on what I am doing. I would wear capris and a tshirt and a sweatshirt in San Jose in March. I would wear sneakers.
7. What will your transportation be to your destination? In other words, how are you going to get to your destination? (Plane? Train? Automobile?)
I will go by plane to all places. It will cost $983 to go to and from Mexico City. I will travel on flight UA359 with united.It will cost $718 to go to and from San Jose. I will fly with United airlines. I will fly on flight UA1500, UA1096, UA1554,UA1030. It will cost $759 to go to and from Guatemala City. I will travel with united airlines. I will travel on flights UA1502, UA1504.
Guatemala
I will like to go to El Yunque the rainforest water falls. The water is so cold and refreshing. You can also able to get in the water.
United States boasts an amazing amount of tourist attractions. New York city is famous for the Empire State building, the Statue of Liberty and more. Washington D.C. is famous for the White House, Capitol Building and museums. Also, Florida Keys which is a log chain of tropical islands with the most spectacular bridge, the Seven Miles Bridge in the lower keys. In contrast, Colombian attractions are more affordable than United States. Bogota, the capital city offers the fantastic Gold Museum and Botero Museum (both are extremely impressive). Cartagena is one of the oldest capitals of the Spanish Empire. Walking inside of the old city is a different world. Also, Medellin is a beautiful city. The culture’s city is amazing as everyone is friendly and willing to
Guatemala is a small country in central America, bordered by Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, and Mexico. Guatemala is best known for their indigenous Mayan culture and excavated ruins of the Mayan empire, nature, and their world class coffee. If you visit Guatemala, you’ll see that it is unique in many ways.
Mexico is beautiful warm country located in Central America. Mexico has a representative democratic republic, and are currently being run by Enrique Pena Nieto their current president. The criminal and civil laws between the united states and mexico very in many areas; this forces the differences and similarities in the way the court systems function.
Ever wanted to go south to a Latin American country? Well there is plenty to choose from but my best pick of where to go would be to this little, beautiful country culturally and physically, called Costa Rica. You don 't believe me, huh? Decide for yourself.
Choosing vacations destinations can become a stressful process. However, if the goal is to find locations outside of the United States and wan to travel to countries in the Caribbean and Latin America I have a few suggestions for you. Negril, Jamaica and Cancun Mexico are among the best vacations spots I have ever visited. The beaches, the accommodations, and the food is amazing in both countries.
food culture. Places that have met my criteria are Jamaica, Bahamas and Cancun. These three
San Gerardo De Dota was the next destination of the trip as well as my second favorite. On the way there, we stopped to look at one of their churches. It was beautiful but there was a service going on so we didn’t want to look around too much and interrupt. We got Costa Rican snow cones which are different than ours but still very good. We stopped for more Costa Rican traditional food an learned of a volcano eruption in
Mexico is situated in North America, although culturally, it is identified more closely with Central and South American countries. It borders the United States in the north, Guatemala in the south, the Pacific Ocean in the west, and the Gulf of Mexico in the east. Its national territory measures nearly two million square kilometers and contains a wide range of physical environments and natural
Mexico is bordered by the United States on the north, the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea on the east, and Guatemala and Belize on the south. It is characterized by an extraordinary diversity in topography and climate and is crossed by two major mountain chains, the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental. The high central plateau between these two mountain ranges historically funneled most of the human population toward the center of this region. Mexico features volcanic peaks, snow-capped mountains, tropical rain forests, and internationally famous beaches. Mexico City is an enormous metropolitan area and dominates the rest of the country's culture, economy, and politics. Nearly
The purpose of a journey should be reasonable and have intentions of resulting into a
Latin America represents 1/10 of the world's population, and geographically can be located from the land extensions of Mexico, until the Patagonia at Argentina. Some of the most relevant elements of today's culture in Latin America are; Religion, Values, Attitudes, Social structure, Social stratification, Language and Gift-giving hospitality. The predominant religion throughout history in Latin America has been Catholicism. From big cities to small villages, churches, basilicas, and cathedrals are found. Catholicism left its mark, from customs and values to architecture and art. During many years in many countries the Catholic Church had power over all civil institutions, education, and law. Nowadays religion
Because of this, the city enjoys each year with 11 cold months and one cool one. This for me is perfect because I love wearing jackets and not being sweaty all the time, in comparison to other places, which are close to 80 degrees even in wintertime. From January to March, the temperature ranges from high 40’s to mid 50’s, with an average low being around the high 20’s and mid 30’s. From April to June, the temperature ranges from high 60’s to mid 70’s, with an average low being around high 40’s and mid 50’s. From July to September, the temperature ranges from mid 70’s to high 80’s, with average low being around the 50’s. From October to December, the temperature ranges from mid 60’s to mid 40’s, with an average low being around mid 40’s to low 30’s. Throughout the months, L’Aquila gets around one to three inches of rain, with the winter months having a lot more abundance and the summer months having less. In terms of snow, L’Aquila gets anywhere from 2-10 inches of snow from December to March, with January and February having the
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, the United States was the most dominant power in the Western Hemisphere. European nations conceded to the United States their right of any intervention in the Western Hemisphere and allowed the United States to do whatever they wanted. The United States took this newly bestowed power and abused it. The United States intervened in many Latin American countries and imposed their policies on to these countries against their will. A perfect example of this aggression is what occurred in the Dominican Republic in 1904. The United States intervened in this sovereign nation and took control of their economy and custom houses. A memorandum from Francis B. Loomis, the United States Assistant
History of the region from the pre-Columbian period and including colonization by the Spanish and Portuguese beginning in the 15th century, the 19th-century wars of independence, and developments to the end of World War II.Latin America is generally understood to consist of the entire continent of South America in addition to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean whose inhabitants speak a Romance language. The peoples of this large area shared the experience of conquest and colonization by the Spaniards and Portuguese from the late 15th through the 18th centuries as well as movements of independence from Spain and Portugal in the early 19th century. Even since independence, many of the various