Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/instituto-nacional-de-antropologa-e-historia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia?Prehistoric, archaeological, anthropological, historical, and paleontological heritage
2. What is the establishment year?1939
3. What is the number of historical monuments under supervision?Exceeding 110,000
4. What is the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH)?INAH is a Mexican government agency that studies, protects, and shares the country’s ancient and historic treasures. It looks after artifacts, buildings, and archaeological sites. It helps people learn about Mexico’s past.
5. When was INAH created and why?INAH was founded in 1939 to bring together the study and protection of Mexico’s many cultural treasures. It was created so the country could keep its history safe and teach others about it.

Cultural Patrimony: The collective heritage of a society, encompassing tangible and intangible elements passed down through generations.
Pre-Columbian: Referring to the history and cultures of the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492.
Paleontological Heritage: The remains and traces of ancient life, such as fossils, preserved in the Earth's geological record.
Federal Bureau: A government agency or department responsible for a specific area of public administration.