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​Today we will be learning about El Salvador

Here are a few MUST-KNOW facts. Please write them down.​

• El Salvador is located in Central America.​

• El Salvador's​ flag is Blue and White, and its full name is the Republic of El Salvador.

• ​El Salvador's population is 6,187,271.

• El Salvador is a poorer country, but the people there are ​very kind and inviting! :D

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Discuss with your classmates whether or not you would like to visit El Salvador.​

​In 1821, El Salvador and the other Central American provinces declared their independence from Spain. In 1823, the United Provinces of Central America was formed of the five Central American states under Gen. Manuel Jose Arce. El Salvador declared itself an independent republic in 1839, although the next several decades were marked by frequent revolutions. Following a coup in 1931, normal relations between the United States and El Salvador were interrupted. During the 1980s, the United States supported the Salvadoran Government against Socialist forces.

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• ​El Salvador - Countries - Office of the Historian (state.gov) (<--Link to the website)

​Quick History of El Salvador

​History Continued...

​Essay

Now that you know some basic history of El Salvador, please write an essay on what you have learned.

If you are in school, please write a 4-5 paragraph essay with at least 3 sentences in each paragraph.​

If you are not in school and are just doing this for fun, please write at least 1 paragraph with up to 3 scentences. Basically a summary of what you learned.

​Please share your essay with a classmate or friend when you are done.

​Food

​What traditional food do people in El Salvador eat?

People in El Salvador ​traditionally eat Salvadorian Cuisine.

Some examples are ​

• Pupusas

• ​Yuca Fruit

• ​Tamales

• Empanadas

• ​Elote Loco - Nomad Paradise

​What dish was your favorite?

​Discuss with a classmate or friend! :D

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​Food Quick Discuss

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​The language in El Salvador is Spanish

​The Language in El Salvador is Spanish; so we are going to learn some Spanish Vocab and then have a quiz. (Pay attention!)

​Hello - Hola

How are you? - Como Estas?​

Woman - Mujer

Man - Hombre

Girl - Nina

Boy - ​Nino

Thank you\ and /your welcome - Gra​cias\ and /De nada

Now research then discuss some other words that you found interesting.

​Spanish continued...

​0 - Cero

2​ - Dos

3 - Tres

4 - Cuatro

5 - Cinco

6 - Seis

7 - Siete

8 - Ocho

9 - Nueve

10 - Diez

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​An ending to Spanish...

​Can you show me to the bathroom, please? - ¿Puedes mostrarme el baño, por favor?

Please - ​Por favor

​Vase - Jarron

​Restaurant - Restaurante

​Love - Amor

​Cheese - Queso

​Mom and Dad - Mama and Papa

​Food - Alimento

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​Now that you have completed that, please take a paper test on everything you have learned, or discuss it with your teacher.

Have a Great Day! :D​