Destination:
La Paz

Home of the
Pearl of the World

Step 2: The Indian Tribes of La Paz
During this stage, you will be collecting information about the Indian tribes who live in, and around the city of La Paz.  The questions you will need to be able to answer for potential tourists include:
1. How many Indian tribes are there in the La Paz area?
2. How long have they lived in that area?
3. What languages do they speak?
4. What religions do they practice?
5. What other customs do they have?
6. Do the Indian tribes observe any unique holidays or celebrations?
To find the answers to these questions, search the links provided below.  (Be sure to keep a record of the sites where you find information you intend to use.)  A worksheet is available in Corel WordPerfect format to help you complete this step.  It includes space to answer all of the above questions.  To use the worksheet, click on the link below, and save the file into your computer account.  Then open the file in WordPerfect, and print it.  Once you have completed the worksheet, proceed to Step 3: The Pearl Diving Industry.
Download the Worksheet for Step 2

Collecting Pictures For Your Presentation:
Don't forget to collect some pictures for your presentation.  Create a folder called "IMAGES" on your computer account.  When you find a picture that you would like to use, click on the image with your mouse, select the "save image as" option on the dropdown menu, and save the picture or graphic in your "IMAGES" folder.  (Be sure to keep a record of where you find any images or graphics you intend to use!)

Use the Links Below to Help You Begin Your Research:
http://www.bajatravel.com/guidebook/lapaz/
http://www.lapaz-tourism.com/
http://www.mexonline.com/lapaz/lapaz.htm
http://www.trybaja.com/lapaztourism/
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/lapaz/
http://www.perlas.com.mx/Ingles/history4.htm
http://www.vacationscape.com/miiwcm.nsf/listhtml/PAZ-WEL-0001

Back to Step 1

Proceed to Step 3