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= **Guanajuato Trip** = = **Independence Route Project** =

**Introduction** On September 16, 1810, a progressive priest named Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla became the father of Mexican independence with a historic proclamation urging his fellow Mexicans to take up arms against the Spanish government. Known as the “Grito de Dolores,” Hidalgo’s declaration launched a decade-long struggle that ended 300 years of colonial rule, established an independent Mexico and helped cultivate a unique Mexican identity. [|**http://www.history.com/topics/mexican-independence**] **Objective** You and your classmates will visit historical sites related to the Independence of Mexico and other cultural places from the cities that involved the route of independence. All this will allow you to experience the struggle that our heroes and insurgents lived during the war of independence. **Task** You will create different presentations of your trip to Guanajuato showing your experiences while touring the route of independence. The presentations that you will work on are: You will have time to work on one of the assigned presentations during technology class, Spanish class, and history class. **Process 1: the notebook** 1. You will divide your notebook in three parts: the first part will have as a title “The route of Independence”. The second part will have as a title “Individuals of the Independence of Mexico”, and the third part of the notebook will be “Cultural tour”. a. What historical event happened in this location? b. Who participated in this particular event? c. What was the psychological feeling in this location? Was there fear, pain, anguish, hostility, hope, relief? d. Include a photo of the historical place with you in it You are going to write your answers in Spanish since your presentation will be in Spanish. a. the position he/she took during the war b. the reasons/motivation why he/she participated in the war a. A colorful title b. Purpose of the place c. Something that you learned that you did not know before d. Include a photo of the place with you in it While you´re on the cultural location, you will take notes that will help you write your paragraph or paragraphs when you are back at the hotel. You have to work on your notebook during the visits and every night at the hotel. You are going to write your answers in Spanish since your presentation will be in Spanish. **Grading policy** You will be graded on three elements: **Due dates** The due date for the notebook will be Friday December 2, 2011 for Ms. Maruca The due date for the project will be December 15, 2001 for Ms. Perla The due date for the presentation will be January 18, 2012 for Ms. Silvia
 * Ø Prezi
 * Ø Brochure
 * Ø Mural
 * Ø Newspaper
 * Ø Timeliner
 * Ø Storybook
 * On the first part of the notebook, you will answer three key questions that the teacher will give you for each historical place that will help you in your final presentation. The questions are as follow:
 * On the second part of the notebook, you will paste pictures of different people who participated in the war of independence explaining their feelings while participating in the movement. Include with each:
 * On the third part of the notebook, you will write a short paragraph for each place visited, explaining its cultural importance. You will include in each paragraph:
 * The notebook
 * The project
 * The presentation to your parents