Spanish: Would anyone mind translating this for me?
Posted on February 4th, 2010 by admin
before our textbook had the geography and culture stuff in english, now they switched it to Spanish, so I only understand a little bit of it.
El volcan Popocatepetl tuvo varias erupciones durante los anos 1990.
El volcan Popocatepetl esta en el valle central de Mexico y es el segundo pico mas alto del pais con una altura de 5. 465 metros.
La Cuidad de Mexico, tambien conocida como el D.F., es la capital de mexico y se considera una de las ciudades mas grandes del mundo.
El jarabe tapatio, el baile folclorico nacional, se caracteriza por se muy alegre.
La Barranca del Cobre, una serie de canones en la Sierra Madre Occidental, es mas grande que el Gran Canon en Arizona.
Agua Azul – Las aguas claras de Agua Azul en el estado de Chiapas forman una serie de bellas cascadas.
Tulum – Por toda la peninsula de Yucatan se encuentran sitios arquelogicos de las antiguas civilizaciones mayas.
Teotihuacan – Las ruinas de la antigua cuidad de Teotihuacan reflejan la civilizacion que existia antes de la de os aztecas.
?A que estado mexicano vas para nadar en las aguas de Agua Azul?
Venedora de Alcatraces fue pintado por Diego Rivera. Rivera tambien es famoso por sus murales.
Los antiguous murales mayas de Bonampak, Chiapas, se encuentran en un templo antiguo.
Diego Rivera, autorretrato
Casa-Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo – La casa de los famosos pintores Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo es un ejemplo del funcionalismo en Mexico.
La biblioteca de la Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico en la Cuidad de Mexico es la obra maestra de Juan O’Gorman. El mosaico cuenta la historia de Mexico.
Taxco – La arquitectura colonial es testimonio de la llegada de los espanoles al valle central del pais en el siglo XVI.
El Festival Internacional Cervantino en Guanajuato se dedica a Miguel de Cervantes. Se celebra con obros de teatro y danzas.
Casi un cuarto de la poblacion mexicana vive en la region cerca de la Ciudad de Mexico.
El Festival de La Gueglaguetza, o Lunes del Cerro, en Oaxaca reune a comunidades distintas de todo el estado para bailar y celebrar sus raices indigenas.
El Festival del 16 de Septiembre, el dia de la independencia de Mexico de Espana, se festeja en todo el pais.
El mole poblano es una plato preparado con chocolate y chiles.
Las empanadas de flor de calabaza son comida tipica de Morelos.
Chiles en nogada son parte de la comida tipica de la Navidad.
The volcano Popocatepetl erupted several times during the 1990s.
Popocatepetl is found in the central valley of Mexico, and is the second highest peak in the country, rising to 5,465 meters (approx 17930 feet).
Mexico city, also known as the Federal District (D.F.) is the capital of Mexico, and is considered one of the largest cities in the world.
The jarabe tapatio, the national folk-dance, is characterized as being very cheerful.
Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon), a group of canyons in the western Sierra Madres, is larger than the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
Agua Azul (Blue-water Falls) – The clear waters of Agua Azul, in the state of Chiapas, form a series of beautiful waterfalls.
Tulum – Many archeological sites of the ancient Mayan civilizations are found thtoughout the Yucatan Peninsula.
Teotihuacan – The ruins of the ancient city of Teotihuacan reflect a civilization that existed before the Aztecs.
- Which Mexican state would you visit to swim in the waters of Agua Azul?
"Vendedora de Alcatraces" (Calla Lily Seller) was painted by Diego Rivera. Rivera is also famous for his murals.
The ancient Mayan murals of Bonampak, Chiapas, are found in an ancient temple.
Diego Rivera- self-portrait
Casa-Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo (Studio- House – Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo) – The house of the two famous painters, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo is an example of functionalism in Mexico.
The Library of the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City is the masterwork of Juan O’Gorman. The mosaic tells the history of Mexico.
Taxco – The colonial architecture is evidence of the arrival of the Spaniards to the central valley in the sixteenth century.
The International Cervantes Culture Festival in Guanajuato is dedicated to Miguel de Cervantes. It is celebrated with works of theater and dance.
Nearly one quarter of the Mexican population lives in the region near Mexico City.
For The Festival of Gueglaguetza, or Monday on the Hill, various community from across the state come together in Oaxaca to dance and celebrate their indigenous roots.
The September 16th Festival, celebrating Mexico’s independence from Spain in 1810, is celebrated nationwide.
Mole poblano is a dish prepared with chocolate and chili peppers.
Empanadas de flor de calabaza (Squash flower turnovers) are a typical dish of Morelos.
Chiles en nogada (Walnut chili peppers) are part of the typical fare at Christmas.