Bienvenidos a El Salvador

By:

Hoshang Dadrass.

History Geography

Famous people

Gastronomy

Tradition Architecture

•Before the Spanish first ventured into Central America from the colony of Spain (Mexico) in the early sixteenth century, the area that would become El Salvador was populated primarily by Indians of the Pipil tribe -- a subgroup of a nomadic people known as the Nahua, who had migrated into Central America about 3000 B.C.

The Pipil tribe were defeated in 1525 by Spanish, who settled in a place called San Salvador (capital of El Salvador)

Although primarily an agricultural people, the Pipil built a number of large urban centers, some of which developed into present-day cities, such as

Sonsonate and Ahuachapan

•A city of El Salvador

•A site of the city

Ruin at El Tazumal El Salvador

Pre-Columbian Villagein El Salvador

Pre-Columbian Market

•The Pipils spoke Nahuatl language,

which still exists as a language in

the world.

Cuicatli quicaqui

Cuicatli quicaqui Cuicatli quicaqui Nahuatl poem by Brigitta LeanderNahuatl poem by Brigitta Leander

In noyol nichoca:In noyol nichoca:Ye nicnotlamatiYe nicnotlamati

Tiya xochiticaTiya xochiticaTiccautehuazqueTiccautehuazque

Tlalticpac ye nicanTlalticpac ye nicanTitotlanehuiaTitotlanehuia

O tiyazque ichan.O tiyazque ichan.Ma nicnocozcatiMa nicnocozcati

Nepapan xochitlNepapan xochitlMa nomac on maniMa nomac on mani

Ma nocpacxoxhihui.Ma nocpacxoxhihui.TiccautehuazqueTiccautehuazque

Tlalticpac ye nicanTlalticpac ye nicanZan titotlanehuiaZan titotlanehuia

O tiyazque ichanO tiyazque ichan

Translation in EnglishMy heart hearts a song,My heart hearts a song,I begin to cry.I begin to cry.Already I know myself.Already I know myself.We go among flowers.We go among flowers.We will leave the earth here.We will leave the earth here.We are loaned to one another.We are loaned to one another.We go to His house.We go to His house.Put on me a necklacePut on me a necklaceOf varied flowers.Of varied flowers.They are in my hands,They are in my hands,Garlands flower on me.Garlands flower on me.We will leave the earth here.We will leave the earth here.We are loaned to one another.We are loaned to one another.We go to His house.We go to His house.

• The Spanish tried to conquer the region several times and were defeated by the Pipils. However, Hernan Cortes led an army that entered El Salvador in mid sixteenth century.

•Under the Spanish Colonial Empire, El Salvador was part of the Kingdom of Guatemala -- which governed most of Central America -- as a province until 1700s

• The Spanish had come, in part, seeking for precious metals in the El Salvador (South America). But they found that El Salvador’s sole exploitable resource was land.

In 1821, El Salvador and the other Central American provinces declared their independence from Spain. When these provinces were joined with Mexico in early 1822, El Salvador resisted, insisting on autonomy for the Central American countries.

Route Toward independence

Guatemalan troops - sent to enforce the union - were driven out of El Salvador in June 1822. El Salvador, fearing incorporation into Mexico, petitioned the U.S. Government for statehood.

•After a revolution in Mexico, the mexican congress voted to allow the Central American provinces to decide their own fate.

•Hence El Salvador became independent under General ManuelJose in 1838.

•Initially El Salvador faced frequent revolutions by different factions, but it was not until 1900-30 that they achieved political stability.

Its economy was primarily based on growing Coffee. •The coffee business prospered or suffered depending on the fluctuation of the price of coffeeIn the world.

Current Economy• The US dollar is now the legal tender.

• The economy has been suffering lately;a. Earthquakesb. Aftermaths of hurricane of 1998.c. Price of coffee low in the world.d. Most of all a weak tax collection.

• 10% agriculture, 30% industries, 60% services

                  

The Country’s Industry

• El Salvador has industries that produce coffee, pharmaceuticals, and other food products and beverages.•It also has small industries that produce wood products, textiles, clothing, tobacco and petroleum.

•Coffee berries prior to the husk being removed and the berry dried

Country’s Population• El Salvador’s population in 2002 was 6,353,681• they speak Spanish and Nahua.• the ethnic groups are 90% Mestizo, 1% Amerindian, and 9% White

•83% of the people are roman Catholics.

El Mapa De El

Salvador y Su Clima

•Rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands.

Salvadorian Food

• Commonly, Salvadorians eat rice, beans, and seafoods.• famous and tasty food = pupusa (fried sandwich filled withpork, sausage, and corn tortillas. • Coffee is famous.• they love beers - make two brands, Pilsner and Suprema.

pupusa: typical Salvadoran food:

Salvadorans eat:• Tortillas• Yucca con Chicharrones• Chicken Tamales

•Yucca con Chicharrones

• These dishes (excluding Yucca con Chicharrones) are typical elsewhere also. However, Salvadorans are very fondof these foods.

Chicken Tamales

TORTILLAS

• Coffee, Beer and Tea are the most.• Make two brands of famous beers; Pilsner and Suprema

Pilsner (beer)

Coffee from El Salvador

• Wrote the famous “Cuentos de Barro” (Tales of Mud) • Poet, Writer and Paintor• Died on November 27, 1975.

Salazar Arrué: born on October 22, 1899.

Fernando Llort

• born on April 7, 1949• internationally acclaimed artist• a very famous painter • one of his masterpiece = “Splender of Glory.”

Splender of Glory By Fernando Llort

SYMPHONY

Of Happiness and UnityBy Fernando Llort

Famous Painter

• Manilo Argueta: a very well-known writer.• has written books like“Little Red Riding Hood In The Red Light District”“Magic Dogs Of The Volcanoes”•His books have won international success•In 1977 he received Latin America's most prestigious literary award, la Casa de las Americas Prize, for Caperucita en la Zona Roja

Escritor Famoso, Manilo Argueta

Cover of the famous “Little Red Riding Hood in The Red Light District”

The famous “Magic DogsOf The Volcanoes”

• On March 21, 2004, Antonio Saca of the right-wing National Republican Alliance party (Arena) party, won the presidential election.

Photo of the newly elected President, Antonio (Tony) SacaCampaigning before he’s Officially elected.

• born in march 9, 1965

• American Government is confident thatThis new president is very competent And that he will be successful in Maintaining peaceful relationship with Every nation (especially with USA)

• El Salvador celebrates their independence in September 15,1821. • Celebrate it by performing Children's parade, acrobatics by Air force.• preparation starts from may and ends in September.• El Salvador had gotten its independence from Spain.

• Children parading on September 15 (they are celebrating their independence).

• Air force doingAcrobatics for September 15