Los animales de los billetes de Latinoamérica
Use the internet to research the currency (bills) of different Spanish-speaking countries. Look for animals featured on the bills and answer the questions below.
Make sure you're using the most recent versions of the bills. This means you'll need to look at the publication date of the sources you reference, and use multiple sources to compare them.
Use wordreference.com to translate the name of each animal into Spanish and English. Write your answers in the space provided below.
1) The currency of the USA is called the 'Dollar'. Mexico has the 'Peso'. What is Peru's currency called?
2) Which Peruvian bill has a vicuña on the reverse (on the back)? What animal does a vicuña look like?
3) What animal is on Argentina's billete de 500 pesos?
4) What bird is on the current billete de cincuenta pesos? What is the name of the bird in English and Spanish?
5) What is the currency of Guatemala called?
6) Which animal is on the on the 20 Quetzales bill from Guatemala?
7) What is the currency in Costa Rica called?
8) What ocean animal is on the 2,000 colones bill from Costa Rica?
9) US dollars are abbreviated as '$' - $20.00. Mexican Pesos are too. How do you write how much something costs in Perú?