When I was in high school, I remember learning this song in my Spanish class. Our teacher used it to help us learn the countries and capitals in South America. It has a super catchy tune and really is helpful.

Ideas For Teaching Students

If you are a teacher, have your students listen to the song and learn the countries and capitals. Then have them label the countries and capitals on a map and color each country a different color. They could research a country and do a report about that country including food, clothing, music, dance and politics that are important to that country. You could have a cultural fair at your school with each country represented. Learn about the flags and match each flag to the country it represents. Discuss with your students why it is important to learn the countries and capitals. Find out what fruits and vegetables your country imports from South America.

Why is it important to learn the countries and capitals in South America?

• You never know when one of these countries will make the news and you will want to know where it is.
• A friend or family member decides to move to Medellin, Colombia (one of the fastest growing expat communities) and you want to know where it is.
• You hear about the Amazon River and you know it runs through Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.
• You learn about Aconcagua being the second largest mountain in the world and you know it is in Argentina.
• These tourist locations are on your bucket list:
  Macchu Picchu in Peru
  Iguazu Falls in Argentina/Brazil
  Angel Falls in Venezuela
  Rio de Janeiro and its Carnival in Brazil
  Patagonia in Argentina/Chile
  Pantanal in Paraguay/Brazil
  Torres del Paine National Park in Chile
• You plan to watch Miss Universe LIVE November 26 on FOX and you want to know where each country is located on the map.

There is so much you can do with you class using this song to learn the countries and capitals of South America. What ideas do you have?