THE ROAD TO EL DORADO
(movie review)
-by 6th grade students (2003)

Characters:
Tulio = black-haired Spaniard (name means “Strong Rain”)
Miguel = blonde-haired Spaniard (name means “Who is like God”)
Tzekel Kan = high priest (name means “Snake Head”)
Chief
Chel = native female (name from Ix Chel, “moon goddess”)
Altivo = horse
Jaguar = mythical Mesoamerican spirit-god
Cortez = Spanish conquistador (conqueror)

Place Name:
Xibalba = “Spirit World” (from Mayan book “Popul Vuh”)
El Dorado = “City of Gold”


1. Danah

2. Kelsey

3. Ashley

4. Alisha

5. Cassie

6. Kathleen

7. Illia

8. Shelby

9. Hannah S.

10. Natasha

11. Lyndsay