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The highest peak of the Americas
What is el Aconcagua
The most loved of Argentina
Who is Eva Perón?
The capital of Chile
What is Santiago?
The smallest country in South America
What is Uruguay?
Rain shower
el chaparrón
An immense regions of plains in Argentina. Also home of the Gauchos.
What is las Pampas?
The indigeneous people of Paraguay. Very peaceful.
Who are the Guaraní?
The capital of Paraguay
What is Asunción?
The name of the island off of the western coast of Chile. Home to the Moai.
What is Easter Island?
Snowy
nevado
What is Ushuaia?
The indigenous people of Chile. Ferocious warriors.
Who are the Mapuches (aka the Araucanos)?
The capital of Argentina
What is Buenos Aires?
The traditional drink of South America.
Stormy
tempestuoso
The southern-most region of South America
What is la Tierra del Fuego?
Who are the Gauchos?
Elephant seals, sea lions, whales, and penguins
What are types of marine animals found in the Patagonia?
The traditional dance of Argentina.
What is the Tango?
orchard
la huerta
Famous for fjords and glaciers. Found in Chile and Argentina
What is la Patagonia?
Named the Patagonia
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
What is la Gran Chaco?
The most popular type of meat in much of South America, particularly in Argentina and Uruguay.
What is beef or bife?