The Guarani
How many people speak Guaraní in Paraguay?
5,900,000 people
What is MAS?
Movement Toward Socialism or Movimiento al Socialismo
How do rubber tappers protect the Amazon?
Fighting against illegal loggers
How many subjects were under Inca rule?
IO,OOO,OOO
What would the Guatemala army saw a Maya woman and child if
Shoot them or torture them then shoot them
When was the Paraguayan Ministry of Linguistic Policies created?
2011
Where was Evo Morales born?
In a mining village in Bolivia’s western Oruro department
How much wealth did Julio Arana amass from rubber tapping?
70 million
Why is it hard now for native americans to keep their land?
Modernization is plowing their lands
What year did the killings of the Maya in Guatemala end?
1996
What countries speak Guaraní?
Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina
How much Bolivia GDP grew during Evo Morales presidency?
Increased national GDP from 11.5 billions to 37.77 billions
Which three countries is rubber tapping widely done as a profession in?
Brazil, Peru, Bolivia
Approximately how many miles of land did the Andean Civilizations stretch through?
2500 miles
Which United States president helped Rios Montt and knew of the Maya killings?
Ronald Reagan
When was Guaranínamed an Official Language?
1922
Name 2 ceremonies that the Andeans used coca for?
Offer to Pachamama, communicate with the deaths, predict the future
How many tons of rubber is extracted every year from brazil
5,000
What makes sacred sites special to truth-seeking Natives?
Sacred places are believed to have their own spiritual properties and significance
How many deaths occurred as a result of the genocide?
200,000
What are the 2 Native Languages of Guaraní?
Ava and Mbya Guarani
What did the anti-drugs officials do to prevent coca?
Criminalized on chewing coca, sent militaries to Bolivia, Peru and other countries’ border
How many indigenous people were left after being enslaved by Julio Arana
8,000
How many pounds of 22k gold were the Incas in possession of?
22,000 lbs
What was the name of the book that helped bring global attention to the civil war in Guatemala and resulted in the author receiving a Nobel Peace Prize?
I, Rigoberta Menchu