Mexico, Cuba, & Haiti “ A little bit of Latin America…” Created by Mrs. Polo

Introduction Each of these countries is part of the region known as Latin America. There are 20 countries that make up this region, but these three have had either a tremendous affect on the US, the US has had an affect on them, or both.

Google Earth Use the following link to explore the countries, their landforms, and real photographs of life and culture of those who live and work in that country.

Mexico Mexico has 31 states in total Sits in the northern hemisphere and in the western hemisphere Multiple climates are found in the country ublications/the-world- factbook/index.html for more information ublications/the-world- factbook/index.html Map of Mexico

Cuba It is an island that sits in the Atlantic Ocean It has 15 provinces Much of Cuba’s climate is the same across the island /publications/the-world- factbook/index.html for more information /publications/the-world- factbook/index.html Map of Cuba

Haiti It is also an island that sits in the Atlantic Ocean It has provinces It is one of the poorest countries in the world /publications/the-world- factbook/index.html for more information /publications/the-world- factbook/index.html Map of Haiti

History of Mexico Colonized by Spain in the 1500s History of flag & colors Cultural diffusion here in USA from Mexican culture s/mexico History Channel s/mexico ublications/the-world- factbook/index.html for more information ublications/the-world- factbook/index.html Please view the video “Discovery Atlas: Mexico Revealed” on Painting of Ancient Aztec City in Mexico

History of Cuba Colonized by Spain in the 16 th & 17 th centuries Slow development even now Cultural diffusion here in USA from Cuban culture as well m/kids/places/find/cuba/ National Geographic Kids m/kids/places/find/cuba/ cations/the-world- factbook/index.html for more information cations/the-world- factbook/index.html Please view the video “Cuban Art, Culture, and Islands: The Revival of Tourism” on People in dancing in Cuba

History of Haiti Colonized by Spain & France, but France gained complete control One of the first independent nations completely governed by a near-all-black society se/article.jsp?id= Scholastic Site for Kids se/article.jsp?id= cations/the-world- factbook/index.html for more information cations/the-world- factbook/index.html Please view the video “Haiti: From Wealthy French Colony to Developing Democracy” on People in Haiti

Ethnic Groups & Indigenous People Mexico= some cultural diversity Cuba= some cultural diversity Haiti= very little cultural diversity All of these countries still have people who are indigenous to the land, but those #s are much smaller than they were pre- colonial days Watch the following video: =VOVM0N5Uz2E =VOVM0N5Uz2E

Basic Institution: Economy Mexico= considered to be a “developing to develop” country (in progress) Cuba= considered a developing country Haiti= considered to be one of the most underdeveloped countries in the world

Basic Institution: Economy (Mexico) Also watch the video about maquiladoras in Mexico today Satellite of Mexico City Mexico City roads Neighborhood in Mexico City Historic Bldg. in Mexico City

Basic Institution: Economy (Cuba) Old Havana Street Cuba roads Neighborhood in Cuba Historic Bldg. in Cuba

Basic Institution: Economy (Haiti) months after earthquake in Haiti Port au Prince Camps for homes in Haiti Bldgs. after major earthquake in Haiti

Basic Institution: Education Cuban classroom Mexican classroom Haitian classroom

Basic Institution: Government Mexico City capital bldg. Havana capital bldg. Port au Prince capital bldg. before Port au Prince capital bldg. after

Basic Institution: Religion Mexico cathedral Cuba cathedral Haiti cathedral

More information: Visit the following website for more information, photos, and videos about these countries: developing developing