Mérida, Yucatán

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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/m-rida-yucat-n

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 Mérida, Yucatán?Approximately 252 square miles (654 square kilometers)
2. Why is Mérida called 'La Ciudad Blanca'?Mérida is called 'La Ciudad Blanca' because its buildings are covered in whitewashed limestone, which helps reflect the hot tropical sun.
3. When did the Spanish found Mérida and who founded it?The Spanish founded Mérida on January 6, 1542, and the founder was Francisco de Montejo.

Palimpsest: Something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form, like Mérida built on T'hó.
Gastronomy: The practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food; the cuisine of a region.
Cultural Synthesis: The process by which different cultures are blended together to form a new, distinct culture.