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……the New York Times the New York Times included Nicaragua among included Nicaragua among the places to visit in 2013?the places to visit in 2013?
DID YOU KNOW…DID YOU KNOW…
Nicaragua is the only country Nicaragua is the only country mentioned in the Central mentioned in the Central
American Region!American Region! Source: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/01/10/travel/2013-places-to-go.html?smid=fb-share
DID YOU KNOW…DID YOU KNOW…
……the first woman to become the first woman to become president in the American president in the American
continent was from continent was from Nicaragua?Nicaragua?
Violeta Barrios de ChamorroVioleta Barrios de Chamorro(1990-1996)(1990-1996)
DID YOU KNOW…DID YOU KNOW…
……the only Latin the only Latin American-born pitcher American-born pitcher to pitch a perfect game to pitch a perfect game
in Major League in Major League Baseball is from Baseball is from
Nicaragua?Nicaragua?
Dennis Martínez, Dennis Martínez, nicknamed "El Presidente”nicknamed "El Presidente”
(July 28, 1991)(July 28, 1991)
… “… “Nuestra Belleza Latina Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011” Is from 2011” Is from
Nicaragua?Nicaragua?
Nastassja BolívarNastassja Bolívar
DID YOU KNOW…DID YOU KNOW…
NICARAGUA: FLAGNICARAGUA: FLAG
NICARAGUA: COAT OF ARMSNICARAGUA: COAT OF ARMS
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILEINTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE
My FamilyMy FamilyManagua, NicaraguaManagua, Nicaragua
May 2011May 2011
• Luisa Nelly Berríos Rocha– Graduate Student @ The University of Akron (2011-
2013)
MBA (Master in Business Administration)– Akron International Friendship Volunteer
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““The Chicks” Softball TeamThe Chicks” Softball Team Managua, Nicaragua Managua, Nicaragua October, 2010October, 2010
Folklore DanceFolklore DanceCarazo, NicaraguaCarazo, NicaraguaMarch, 2011March, 2011
DiwaliDiwaliAkron, Ohio, U.S.Akron, Ohio, U.S.November, 2011November, 2011
Around-the-World-PartyAround-the-World-PartyAkron, Ohio, U.S.Akron, Ohio, U.S.September, 2011September, 2011
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INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILEINTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE• The Fulbright Program– International educational exchange program sponsored
by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
– Established in 1946 and currently operating in over 155 countries worldwide
– Designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and the people of other countries
Nicaraguan Fulbrighters 2011Nicaraguan Fulbrighters 2011U.S. Embassy - ManaguaU.S. Embassy - ManaguaJune 2011June 2011
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Fulbrighters @ University of AkronFulbrighters @ University of AkronAkron, Ohio, U.S.Akron, Ohio, U.S.September 2011September 2011
Fulbrighter Enrichment SeminarFulbrighter Enrichment SeminarWashington, D.C., U.S.Washington, D.C., U.S.March 2012March 2012
Fulbrighter Gateway Orientation Fulbrighter Gateway Orientation Boulder, Colorado Boulder, Colorado August 2011August 2011
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NICARAGUA QUICK FACTS NICARAGUA QUICK FACTS
• Full name: Republic of Nicaragua
• Area: 130,370 sq km• Largest country in Central America• Slightly smaller than New York state • Bordering the Caribbean Sea & the Pacific
Ocean
• Central America is a tropical isthmus that connects North America to South America. • It includes (7) countries and many small
offshore islands
NATIONAL SYMBOLSNATIONAL SYMBOLS
NICARAGUA QUICK FACTS NICARAGUA QUICK FACTS
• Capital: Managua
• Administrative divisions• 15 departments:• 2 autonomous regions:
Atlántico Norte y Sur
• Administrative divisions• Coffee, beef, shrimp and
lobster, tobacco, sugar, gold, peanuts; cigars, automobile wiring harnesses, textiles and apparel
NICARAGUA BACKGROUNDNICARAGUA BACKGROUND
• It was discovered on September 12th, 1502 by Christopher Columbus in his 4th & last trip to the Americas
• The Pacific coast was settled as a Spanish colony in the early 16th century • Independence from Spain
was declared in 1821
• Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the first half of the 19th century
NICARAGUA GOVERNMENTNICARAGUA GOVERNMENT
• Nicaragua is a constitutional democracy with Executive, Legislative, Judicial, and Electoral branches of government
• The constitution guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and movement within the country, as well as foreign travel & emigration
• The President and the members of the National Assembly are elected to concurrent 5-year terms
NICARAGUA QUICK FACTS NICARAGUA QUICK FACTS
• Population: 5,7 million (July 2012, est.)• Most Nicaraguans are of both European
and indigenous ancestry
• Currency: Córdoba
• Main Language: Spanish
• Main Religion: Roman Catholics
LET’S SPEAK SPANISHLET’S SPEAK SPANISH
• Hello Hola
• Good Bye Adiós
• Yes Sí No No
• Thank you Gracias
• Thank you very much Muchas gracias
• Your welcome De nada
–A la orden. Con mucho gusto. Para servirle. Para servirte.
LET’S SPEAK SPANISHLET’S SPEAK SPANISH
• Please Por favor
• I love you Te amo
• How are you? ¿Cómo estás?
• I am sorry Lo siento
• Do you speak ______? ¿Hablas ______?
• My name is _______ Mi nombre es _______. Me llamo
_______.
LET US SING IN SPANISHLET US SING IN SPANISH
Poem: La BalaAuthor: “Salomón de la Selva”
(1893 – 1959)
La bala que me hieraserá bala con alma.El alma de esa balaserá como seríala canción de una rosasi las flores cantarano el olor de un topaciosi las piedras olieran,o la piel de una músicasi nos fuese posibletocar a las cancionesdesnudas con las manos.
Si me hiere el cerebrome dirá: yo buscabasondear tu pensamiento.Y si me hiere el pechome dirá: ¡Yo queríadecirte que te quiero!
TROPICAL CLIMATETROPICAL CLIMATE
Playa de PochomilPlaya de Pochomil
RANCHO SANTANARANCHO SANTANA
BAHIA DE SAN JUAN DEL SURBAHIA DE SAN JUAN DEL SUR
El Litoral PacificoEl Litoral Pacifico
Corn Island. RAAN. Nicaragua
LAND OF LAKES & VOLCANOESLAND OF LAKES & VOLCANOES
Contains the largest Contains the largest freshwater body in freshwater body in
Central AmericaCentral America
Experiences Experiences significant significant
volcanic activityvolcanic activity
LAKE NICARAGUALAKE NICARAGUA
• Plans were made to take advantage of this route to build a canal but the Panama Canal was built instead
• It holds Ometepe and Zapatera which are both volcanic islands
OMETEPE ISLANDOMETEPE ISLAND
• The biggest island in the world situated within a freshwater lake
• Formed by two active volcanos: Concepción & Madera
• Archipelago of 365 little volcanic islands inside Nicaragua Lake– Some of which have
homes built on them! – Rich in fauna and flora
Land of Lakes & VolcanoesLand of Lakes & Volcanoes
Fulbrighter Gateway Orientation Fulbrighter Gateway Orientation Boulder, Colorado Boulder, Colorado August 2011August 2011
MomotomboMomotombo
San CristobalSan Cristobal
Volcán Santiago. MasayaVolcán Santiago. Masaya
Volcán Santiago. MasayaVolcán Santiago. Masaya
Volcán Cerro NegroVolcán Cerro Negro
TRANSPORTATION IN THE PACIFICTRANSPORTATION IN THE PACIFIC
TRANSPORTATION IN THE ATLANTICTRANSPORTATION IN THE ATLANTIC
TRADITIONAL FOOD: GALLO PINTOTRADITIONAL FOOD: GALLO PINTO
TRADITIONAL FOOD: NACATAMALTRADITIONAL FOOD: NACATAMAL
TRADITIONAL FOOD: NACATAMALTRADITIONAL FOOD: NACATAMAL
TRADITIONAL SWEET: CAJETATRADITIONAL SWEET: CAJETA
SPORTSSPORTS
• Baseball is the national sport of Nicaragua.– Baseball to Nicaragua is
like soccer to Brazil.
El GüegüenseEl Güegüense
FOLKLORE IN THE PACIFICFOLKLORE IN THE PACIFIC
FOLKLORE IN THE PACIFICFOLKLORE IN THE PACIFIC
Las InditasLas Inditas
GüipilGüipil
FOLKLORE IN THE PACIFICFOLKLORE IN THE PACIFIC
MestizajeMestizaje
TrencillaTrencilla
Palo de MayoPalo de Mayo
FOLKLORE IN THE ATLANTICFOLKLORE IN THE ATLANTIC