Señora Gisela Muller-----Español 4-----Indigenous Tribes of Latin America

Power Point Group Project: Qt. 2   Due Date: January 4, 2012

Indigenous Tribes of Latin America



Kaqchikel girls


1.  Research the following Tribes according to your assigned country.  There will be 4 days in the library.
2. Include pictures of the tribe and village.
3. You need to report on the following:

1. language
2. culture
3. history
4. list of 5 indigenous words and their meanings

All information must be done on power point and presented orally as a group.

Country: Tribes (Click on a tribe's link to get started)

• Panama: Guaymi
• Guatemala: Kaqchikel
• Paraguay: Guarani
• Colombia: Achagua
• Mexico: Amuzgo
• Honduras: Garifuna
• Puerto Rico: Taino
• Venezuela: Akawaio

Additional Information Resources you can consult:

VRC databases: Click on this link to open it up.  Use the username & password provided by your librarian, Mrs. Hatcher

• CulturGrams World Edition (located under History/Geography) section
• World Atlas- World Geography & Culture (located under History/Geography) section

 Gale Student Resources: You can get there by clicking on this link.
Then choose your country under Geography (View All Section)

Example: Guatemala > Reference > Garifuna