Guatemala (Discovering Central America: History, Politics, and Culture Series)

by Charles J. Shields

Overview

Guatemala is known to many as the Country of Eternal Spring, where the ruins of ancient temples poke above jungle vegetation, where volcanoes cast a red glow at night, and where handsome examples of colonial Spanish buildings contrast with modern architecture in the capital, Guatemala City. Find out:

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422232897
Publisher:	Mason Crest Publishers
Publication date:	08/28/2015
Series:	Discovering Central America: History, Politics, and Culture Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction James D. Henderson 6

The Country of Eternal Spring 9

A National Identity Marred by Conflict 17

An Economy Well Positioned for Growth 25

Indians and Ladinos 33

Two Cultures, One Country 39

A Calendar of Guatemalan Festivals 50

Recipes 52

Glossary 54

Project and Report Ideas 56

Chronology 58

Further Reading/Internet Resources 60

For More Information 61

Index 62