La historia de las religiones

La Isla de Pascua This 64-square mile island off Chile’s west coast goes by many names. Its English name is Easter Island, marking the day in 1722 when it was discovered by a European. In Spanish, it is called Isla de Pascua. The Rapa Nui, its first inhabitants, called it “The Navel of the World.” Experts do not agree on the history of Easter Island. It is unclear where the first people came from or when they arrived. Many people believe they came from neighboring Polynesia around AD 300. This culture built 900 enormous stone statues for which the island is famous. The statues are known as moai. Most of the moai are made of volcanic tuff. Tuff is a soft rock made from the ash that is forced out during a volcanic eruption. It is easier to carve than hard stones like marble, but it is not ideal for carving small details. The moai are considered megaliths (large stones that form prehistoric monuments). They stand up to 33 feet high when on their ceremonial platform (the average height is about 13 feet), and they weigh up to 82 tons. They usually have a trunk (body), inset arms, and an exaggerated head with angular edges. The head of each moai takes up about one-third of the total figure. It all shows that the people who created them could engineer monumental structures. Many moai stand with their backs to the sea. They watch the island like protective markers. Some low-relief carvings of religious deities were added to the backs of the moai at a later date. Experts are still trying to understand how they were carved and moved, and what they might mean. Chile took control of the island in 1888. At that time, its population was less than 200. The government used it for grazing livestock. Today, the mystery of Easter Island makes it a popular tourist spot. Valparaíso Valparaíso is a colorful blend of old and new traditions in Chile. This port city is an interesting example of daily life in Chile. Before the Panama Canal was opened in 1914, all ships traveling east to west had to pass all the way around South America. Valparaíso was ideally positioned as a stopping point in the Southern Pacific. Valparaíso has a long history of playing host to a large array of cultures and ideas. The city was known around the world as a place that embraced learning and new ideas. Pablo Neruda had a home in Valparaíso in the 1920s. After the Panama Canal was completed, shipping traffic declined significantly. Valparaíso was forgotten and fell upon hard times. In the 1990s, the government of Chile made an effort to revitalize the colorful port. Today it is a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage site. True to its history of embracing learning, it is also home to four universities. Tourists can visit the first stock exchange in Latin America. Valparaíso also has Chile’s first public library. Visitors stroll through cobblestone streets in the historic district. Here they can also view the city’s iconic colorful buildings. At night, music and street performers liven the experience. Try It Yourself Two Spanish words comprise the name of this city. Val means valley. Paraiso means paradise. The name Valparaíso means Paradise Valley. Can you recognize descriptive Spanish words in other Spanish place names? Start with names of places around you. Las Comidas Tradicionales To Chileans, nothing says home like pastel de choclo, a type of casserole made of beef and corn. The body of the casserole is flavorful. It contains beef, onions, raisins, and roasted chicken. It is topped off with a layer of creamed corn and then baked. Baking it brings out the sweetness in the corn, adding a contrast to the savory meat. The preferred type of corn is called choclo. This variety is grown in rugged conditions in the Andes. The kernels are large and hearty compared to other varieties. Another favorite dish in Chile is a type of meat stew called cazuela. Originally a native dish, it is now known as comfort food in Chile. Pork, beef, lamb, or chicken still on the bone is boiled in a traditional clay pot. To that, corn, potatoes, and other local vegetables are added. It is seasoned with onion and garlic. Pablo Rogat/Shutterstock When Chileans think about dessert, manjar is the first ingredient on their minds. It is a caramel sauce made from cooking milk, sugar, and vanilla. It is found in many desserts. It is used as filling in cakes, pies, and cookies. It is refrigerated to make puddings and custards. People even use it to sweeten their coffee.

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LOS MODELOS DEMOGRÁFICOS: LA TRANSICIÓN DEMOCRÁFICA. Para explicar la evolución de la población a lo largo de la historia, los geógrafos han recurrido a diversos modelos. El más aceptado es el modelo de la transición demográfica. Este modelo demográfico diferencia varias etapas: 1. Etapa inicial o preindustrial. Se caracteriza por una natalidad y una mortalidad muy elevadas, que limitan notablemente el crecimiento de la población. Además, la esperanza de vida es baja, en torno a 30 años, y la mortalidad infantil muy alta, por lo que es necesario tener un gran número de hijos. Es el período de las pestes, hambrunas y guerras, una etapa que caracterizó a toda la humanidad hasta finales del siglo xvi o principios del xvi. 2. Etapa de transición: Se caracteriza por el desequilibrio entre natalidad y mortalidad, lo que provoca un rápido crecimiento de la población. La esperanza de vida aumenta también de forma considerable. Se suele dividir en tres momentos diferenciados: * Fase inicial: desaparece la mortalidad catastrófica y la mortalidad infantil disminuye por mejoras en alimentación, higiene, avances médicos, etc. Las tasas de natalidad se mantienen elevadas. * Fase intermedia: la mortalidad desciende rápidamente y la natalidad sigue siendo alta, lo que origina un excedente de nacimientos sobre los fallecimientos. En esta fase se produce la verdadera explosión demográfica. * Fase final: la mortalidad desciende a un ritmo más lento, mientras que la natalidad cae rápidamente, lo que se traduce en un crecimiento reducido. 3. Etapa moderna. En esta etapa, la natalidad y la mortalidad permanecen en equilibrio generando un crecimiento muy bajo, como en la etapa preindustrial. La natalidad se mantiene baja debido al continuo incremento del nivel de vida, a la extensión de la educación y a las transformaciones económicas y sociales que han tenido lugar. La mortalidad, por su parte, también se mantiene baja. Tan solo en algunos países industrializados, con una elevada esperanza de vida, esta repunta debido al envejecimiento de su población. 4. Regresión demográfica. El progresivo envejecimiento de la población lleva a una cuarta etapa de «regresión demográfica», de la que solo se puede salir aumentando los efectivos de la población joven inmigrante.

LAS FUENTES DE LA HISTORIA

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