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Chicano Heritage coloring book, probably 1970s
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EL MAIZ- Page 5 Themes Corn is an ancient food in the Americas. It was introduced to the Europeans by the native Indian population. The land sustains people through agriculture Farm work is important The farmworker wears the symbol of the UFW which represents unity and justice. Background Information Corn is native to the Americas. It has been eaten here for about 7,000 years. It became the staple of the Indians, who were basically nomadic until they discovered agriculture. Before agriculture, they lived in small wandering groups, hunting and eating wild vegetable matter. Corn changed their lives. They began to congregate in larger groups and eventually they formed large cities. The importance of corn can not be overestimated -- it still the staple of the local cuisine; it is cultivated throughout the United States for human and animal consumption See "Tortillas" page 4 and "El Campesino, page 22 for further information Key Words corn -- el maiz, to cultivate--cultivar agriculture -- la agricultura, food--la comida, nomads--los nomadas, to hunt--cazar staple-- la comida principal 49
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EL MAIZ- Page 5 Themes Corn is an ancient food in the Americas. It was introduced to the Europeans by the native Indian population. The land sustains people through agriculture Farm work is important The farmworker wears the symbol of the UFW which represents unity and justice. Background Information Corn is native to the Americas. It has been eaten here for about 7,000 years. It became the staple of the Indians, who were basically nomadic until they discovered agriculture. Before agriculture, they lived in small wandering groups, hunting and eating wild vegetable matter. Corn changed their lives. They began to congregate in larger groups and eventually they formed large cities. The importance of corn can not be overestimated -- it still the staple of the local cuisine; it is cultivated throughout the United States for human and animal consumption See "Tortillas" page 4 and "El Campesino, page 22 for further information Key Words corn -- el maiz, to cultivate--cultivar agriculture -- la agricultura, food--la comida, nomads--los nomadas, to hunt--cazar staple-- la comida principal 49
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