by: caitlin irene spanish 2 period 1. the iguazu national park is a world heritage site. it’s...
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IGUAZU NATIONAL PARK
By: Caitlin IreneSpanish 2
Period 1
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The Iguazu National Park is a World Heritage site.
It’s name came from the Guarani word for “Great Waters”.
Translated into Spanish it is “aguas grandes”. The park is a large, protected environmental
area in South America.
What?
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The Iguazu National Park is located the northeast part of the Misiones, a province of Argentina.
It is shared with Brazil and is near the border of Paraguay.
Where?
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The state and federal governments were the ones who decided to establish it.
Who?
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It was created on October 9, 1934.
When?
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It was created in order to protect the biological diversity of the subtropical rainforest and the impressive scenery that surrounds the Falls.
Why?
Coatimundi
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The area was being threatened by the construction of roads, so the federal police took action and had it established as a national park.
How?
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The area originally belonged to the Guarani people, before the Spanish and Portuguese arrived there.◦ They were organized in tribes and were highly
knowledgeable about plants and animals. They used the natural resources in the area to survive.
The Past
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The Present•It is a tourist attraction, but it is also an area that is subject to scientific research because of its natural richness.
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It generates revenue for the country because it is a tourist attraction.
How it shapes the country today
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It’s one of the top 100 waterfalls in the world according to the World Waterfall Database.
It was featured in one of the Indiana Jones movies.
Trivia
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