MYP 3 "A" Project: Argentina

“Alfajor” The Alfajor is a typical Argentine dessert, and it has origin of the gastronomy of the south of Spain. Ingredients: -       200 g of butter from Central Lechera Asturiana -       150 g of wheat flour -       300 g of cornstarch -       125 g of sugar 3 buds -       L 1 teaspoon vanilla -       1 teaspoon lemon zest -       1 teaspoon of yeast Caramel grated coconut.

"Empanada    Argentina" "Empanadas Argentinas", one of the typical dishes of that beautiful country. There are different variants, the criolla, the tucumanas, the salteñas. The empanadas arrived in Argentina thanks to the Spaniards, but it was there where they created these recipes. Their fillings and the rest of the ingredients that make the empanadas argentinas such a delicious dish. Ingredients: 250 g of loin meat 30 g of raisins 1 chopped onion 15 ml white wine, one tablespoon 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 3 hard boiled eggs green olives without bone. 

Typical Food! If we talk about gastronomy in Argentina, we are talking about meat, such as chorizo, but this country also has another type of food, thanks to the Europeans who brought pasta and desserts such as alfajor.

I Learned That… When we talk about Holidays and Traditions, we are really talking about that culture’s identity, and these little details, make the difference to any other country. These things people do tell us a lot about the country, what they do, how do they do it and those sorts of things. About culture Argentina it has a lot of diversity. Now knowing all of this we can hold Argentina in our hearts and do our best to go there. The most important facts about this theme are: 1. One of the most important day is the national day, which is celebrated the 25 of May, this is the date in which they recall their independence from the Spanish people. 2. The national flag day, is celebrated the 20 of June. This is one of the most important days, in this day their own flag was declared. 3. With this traditions and cultures we can gather some information about typical dances such as tango... 4. Argentina is a cultural place, so they made a day to value t...

Folk Music Traditional Folk music characteristic of the indigenous populations of the Andes is still prominent in Argentina. It is particularly identifiable by the soft sound of wind, percussion and string instruments. The most common place to hear this type of music today is in the  northwestern regions  of the country, where the largest concentration of indigenous inhabitants live.

Traditional Dance Argentina has received worldwide fame for their native dance the tango. Immigrants from Africa and Europe brought the tango with them when they visited the brothels in Argentina in the 1880's.    By the early 20th century, the lower classes gained the right to vote and began to influence others.  Thus, the tango became more popular and all classes of Argentine society engaged in it.  When the tango hit Paris, it was transformed into a dance which represented the high societies of Argentina.

Day of Respect For Cultural Diversity This celebration is on October 12 th , this day was made to celebrate when Columbus discovered America. The name of the holiday was change because for indigenous was disrespectful. Since, they decided to make this day to celebrate differences.

Tango Festival   The Tango Festival is celebrated in August the 10 th and ends the 23 rd Tango is one of the country’s traditions. It is a dance originated in La Boca, a neighborhood by a port in Buenos Aires. Every year tango dancers from all over the world come to Argentina to compete in la Boca, its origin place. The whole city gets involved with tango music, movies, and events.

National Day This day is one of the most important celebrations in Argentina. This holiday is celebrated as Argentina’s Independence Day on 25 th of May, they had this independence from the Spanish kingdom. But this has a series of events of May, in this day they really celebrate the revolution of May. This day is celebrated with family, the families will gather and it “Locro”, a famous dish in argentine. And they will also hear speeches given by important persons from the government.

Holidays  &  Traditions! The South American nation of Argentina is filled with holidays and traditions passed down from generation to generation. Because a large majority of the Argentine population is Roman Catholic, many of the country's major holidays center around holy days. Others are based on historical events that made a deep and lasting impression on the country and its people and lent a guiding hand in shaping it into the Argentina of today.

I Learned That… A rgentina is a very beautiful place and have many touristic landmarks, such as: 1.                 One of the world’s true scenic wonders, Iguazú Falls is located in Argentina on its border with  Brazil . 2.              Cerro Torre is located in a four-mountain chain, Cerro Torre is the tallest. 3.              The Valdes Peninsula , this peninsula is great for seeing tons of orcas, whales, sea lions, elephant seals and penguins. 4.              Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the most visited place in Argentina and is outstanding of the 356 glaciers in this area to be found. 5.              In Argentina, the ...

Train to the Clouds This engineering masterpiece was built in 1930 with the purpose to connect Argentina and Chile. If you are of an adventurous sort, taking the Train to the Clouds is the trip for you. This is one of the most famous landmarks in Argentina and a wonderful excursion. The Train to the Clouds only makes four to seven trips a month. While on the Train to the Clouds, visitors will enjoy this fifteen hour round trip route that is about 217 kilometers long. Travel Advisor. (n.d.). Travel Advisor Tips . Information based on: http://www.traveladvisortips.com/top-10-famous-landmarks-in-argentina/

“Río Negro”   Río Negro it is a part of Patagonia. Along the apples and pears, wines are important export of this region as well.  Due to the perfect soil and ideal weather condition this region produce huge amount of wines.  The soil of the region makes it suitable for growing white grapes as well. Travel Advisor. (n.d.). Travel Advisor Tips . Information based on: http://www.traveladvisortips.com/top-10-famous-landmarks-in-argentina/

Campo del Cielo Campo del Cielo – Chaco and Santiago del Estero. A strewn field of iron meteorites, which fell some 4 – 5 thousand years ago. The largest meteorite fragment weighs 37 tonnes and is the second heaviest after Hoba meteorite, total weight of meteorites – more than 60 tonnes. 26 impact craters, the largest is 115 by 91 m large. Travel Advisor. (n.d.). Travel Advisor Tips . Information based on: http://www.traveladvisortips.com/top-10-famous-landmarks-in-argentina/

Perito Moreno Glacier Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the most outstanding of the 356 glaciers in this area to be found. This natural landmark is located west of El Calafate. Visitors can go to Curva de los Suspiros and enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of Perito Moreno Glacier.  This glacier is one of the most beautiful landmarks in Argentina and is not a sight to be missed. There is an ice capped area that covers over 600,000 hectares. Every few years a piece of the glacier wall breaks and the lucky tourists on location get to view the spectacular occurrence. Travel Advisor. (n.d.). Travel Advisor Tips . Information based on: http://www.traveladvisortips.com/top-10-famous-landmarks-in-argentina/

The Valdes Peninsula The Valdes Peninsula is the gateway to the city of Puerto Madryn. If you are looking for a beautiful place to regroup and just relax, this is the place for you. Because of the climate, vegetation is scarce in the Valdes Peninsula.  Guests can enjoy the sand beaches and the blue skies. If you are to take a ride around the Valdes Peninsula it is about a 400 kilometer round trip.  This peninsula is great for seeing tons of orcas, whales, sea lions, elephant seals and penguins. Sights are best from September through December. Travel Advisor. (n.d.). Travel Advisor Tips . Information based on: http://www.traveladvisortips.com/top-10-famous-landmarks-in-argentina/

Cerro Torre   Cerro Torre is located in a four-mountain chain. In addition, there is Torre Egger, Punta Herron and Cerro Standhart. Out of the four mountains, Cerro Torre is the tallest. Although it is the largest of this area, it is not known for its height. It is better known for its harsh weather conditions. Travel Advisor. (n.d.). Travel Advisor Tips . Information based on: http://www.traveladvisortips.com/top-10-famous-landmarks-in-argentina/

Landmarks! Argentina is one of the most diverse countries in the world – it has tropical rainforests and southernmost forests, deserts and glaciers, some of the highest mountains in the world and immense flatlands of Pampas. Here are located natural landmarks of world class and immense scientific importance. Argentina has been one of the most prosperous countries in the world and this is well expressed in the magnificent buildings from the late 19th – early 20th century.

I Learned That… 1.     Argentina's geology is dominated by the metamorphic and igneous rocks of the Andes to the west and a large sedimentary basin to the east. 2. Argentina is divided into four main geographical areas: the Andes mountain range, the Mesopotamia, the Pampas and the Patagonia. 3. Argentina principle climate in the north of the country, including latitudes in and below the Tropic of Capricorn, is characterized by very hot and wet summers. 4. Water flow relevance is based on it’s potential to be used for irrigation and as a source of energy. 5. The most important hydrographic systems in Argentina are the Plata Basin and the Patagonian System.

Hydrography The Hydrography in Argentina, is of exceptional richness.  Argentina has over its territory many rivers, and has, lakes, wetlands, lagoons, ice fields and groundwater. Argentina has many rivers which are, for the most part, navigable, traverse the country. Some of these are extremely important in hydroelectric terms, such as Yacyretá dam and Represa Salto Grande. The most important hydrographic systems in Argentina belong to the Atlantic Slope. They are the Plata Basin and the Patagonian System. Argentina also has other water systems as endorheic basins, the slope of the Pacific and the lakes and lagoons. Editorial Group. (8 of September in 2014). "El Sur Del Sur" .  Information Based On: https://surdelsur.com/en/hidrography-argentina/

Regions   Argentina can roughly be divided into four main geographical areas: the spectacular Andes mountain range, the dry North along with the more verdant Mesopotamia, the lush plains of the Pampas and the windswept of Patagonia.   Mount Aconcagua soars almost 7,000m (23,000ft), and waterfalls at Iguazu stretch out in a massive semi-circle, thundering 70m (230ft) to the bed of the Paraná River. Columbus Travel Media Ltd. (n.d.). World Travel Guide . Information based on: https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/southamerica/argentina/weather-climate-geography/

Geology of Argentina           The Argentine mainland is included in four major geological regions: the Patagonian massif, which occupies the south of the country, is a basement from the Precambrian times; the system of the Andes, to the west originated by the Andean Folding; and the Brasilia Shield or Massif, whose southwestern rim crosses the west of Mesopotamia, the stable basement of the South American subcontinent, among which was formed by the accumulation of marine and volcanic sediments from the other three regions, the Chaco-Pampean plain.           Argentina's geology is dominated by the metamorphic and igneous rocks of the Andes to the west and a large sedimentary basin to the east. A small, northeastern section of the country extends into the Río de la Plata craton. Alden, A. (02 of April, 2017). ThoughtCo.   Information based on: https://www.thoughtco.com/south-american-geology-...

Water Resources   In Argentina, the fluvial net is integrated by many systems of different economic relevance. Water flow relevance is based on its potential to be used for irrigation and as a source of energy. Depending on where the water streams drain, rivers and creeks could be classified into three different kinds of watersheds: Open or exorheic watersheds: they have exterior drainage - Parana River, Uruguay River, Negro River . Closed or endorheic watersheds: they have interior drainage - Atuel River, Diamante River, Tunuyan River . Areic watersheds: they lack of drainage and could be found in the center-west of the chaquenean plain, on the west of the pampean region and in some patagonic areas . Wagner, N. (16 of December, 2011). USA Today . Iformation based on http://traveltips.usatoday.com/argentinas-major-bodies-water-63530.html