Fast Facts
TRUE OR FALSE: All the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica worshipped the same set of Gods.
False
The main problem of Rosha and the Sun
Tup cuts Rosha hair while she is asleep and entangles the sun in her hair
The main character of Why The Moon Is Free
The Moon
This is how old a Mesoamerican ball game is
600 years old
The author of Everyday We Get More Illegal
Juan Felipe Herrera
A traditional dance that began over 600 years ago in Mesoamerica
The Flying Dance
The main character of Rosha and the Sun
Rosha
The events explained in Why The Moon Is Free
1. The phases of the moon
2. Why the sun rises in the morning and the moon rises at night
The country where an ancient Mesoamerican ball game is being revived
Mexico
Who's experience does Everyday We Get More Illegal discuss?
The immigrant experience in the United States
A sweet treat with origins from ancient Mexico
chocolate
The author's message of Rosha and the Sun
Anything is possible when you set your mind on it :)
The problem's solution in Why The Moon Is Free
The Sun is unable to gift a dress that fits so the Moon remains free
OR
The Moon tricks the Sun with an impossible task, so she remains free
This makes Ulama a unique game
You have to hit the ball with your hips and through a 20 feet high stone goal
The definition of Exile
To be forced to leave
The surface typically used by the people of Mesoamerica to cook on
Stone OR Metate
The problem's solution in Rosha and the Sun
The Mole uses his sharp teeth to help Rosha set the sun free
The main problem of Why The Moon Is Free
The Moon keeps changing shape so the Sun is unable to find a dress that fits
OR
The Moon does not want to marry the Sun
The traditional name of an ancient Mesoamerican ball game
Ulama
The literal meaning of Everyday We Get More Illegal
U.S immigration laws separate a family and leaves a man homeless and jobless.
The three BIGGEST and MOST POPULAR civilizations of Mesoamerica
The Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs
The events explained in Rosha and the Sun
1. Why Mayan women have golden eyes
2. Why moles live underground
What is the author's message in Why The Moon Is Free
1. Some things cannot be controlled
2. You can use cleverness to solve problems
This is not allowed in the Ulama court
No smoking or alcoholic beverages
The deeper meaning of Everyday We Get More Illegal
Everyday the migrant experience gets worse, harder, and more inhumane.