Guatemala

By:Nicholas Cooksey

Guatemala

• Motto: "Libre Crezca Fecundo""Free grow fertile“

• Anthem: Himno Nacional de Guatemala

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• Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the northwest, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest

Guatemala

• Population -  July 2007  12,728,111

•  -  July 2009 estimate 13,000,000

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• The first evidence of human settlers in Guatemala goes back to 10,000 BC, although there is some evidence that puts this date at 18,000 BC

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• After arriving in what they named the New World, the Spanish mounted several expeditions to Guatemala, beginning in 1518. Before long, Spanish contact resulted in an epidemic that devastated native populations

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• Easter is a sacred holiday. Also called Pascha, it is the most important religious feast in the Christian liturgical year.

Guatemala• Easter also refers

to the season of the church year called Eastertide or the Easter Season.

• Easter is termed a movable Christian holy day because it is not fixed in relation to the civil calendar.

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• Easter is linked to the Jewish Passover not only for much of its symbolism but also for its position in the calendar.

Guatemala• Pastry Dough

Ingredients >3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces1/4 cup cold solid vegetable shortening, cut into pieces1 teaspoon salt3 large eggs, beaten to blend2-4 tablespoons ice water

Easter food• Greek village salad

Ingredients >1 pound Greek feta cheese, slightly crumbled2 cucumbers, peeled, split lengthwise, seeds removed and sliced into 4-inch diagonals6 plum tomatoes, peeled, quartered and seeds removed¼ pound Greek Kalamata olives, split and pits removed1 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced1 bunch mint leaves, torn½ bunch flat leaf parsley, leaves torn2 teaspoons kosher salt½ teaspoon cracked black pepper1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves½ cup Greek extra virgin olive oil¼ cup red wine vinegar

That’s it for Guatemala