Latin America - The Basics :
Latin America - The Basics 33 Nations
2 Continents (1 Region)
North America
South America
Why “Latin” America?
Latin America’s People :
Latin America’s People United by:
Language:
Portuguese
Spanish
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Latin America’s People :
Latin America’s People Most live in urban areas or on coast lines
Mexico City
Rio de Janeiro
Bogota
The History :
The History 1500s - Spain and Portugal ruled most of Latin America
“Conquistadors” - Spanish word for conquerors
(i.e. Pizarro)
Independence came for MOST by mid 1800s
The Economy :
The Economy Some Oil
Coffee, bananas, and sugarcane
Caribbean Islands: Tourism
Some Illegal Trade
Colombia, Mexico
Physical Extremes :
Physical Extremes Longest River: Amazon
4,000 miles long
Driest Place: Atacama Desert (Chile)
Barely any rainfall
Amazon Rain Forest
Unstable Societies :
Unstable Societies Population issues
1950 = 270 million
1990 = 490 million
2010 = 550 million
Drug cartels
Women’s rights