Unit 2: Latin America South America

Quick Facts! 4th largest continent 373 Million people 350 different indigenous groups! Density: 56 people per square mile 12 Countries 3 Dependencies Most speak Spanish Brazil speaks Portuguese

Density and Distribution High Rate of Population Growth Low population density in most countries.

Map Comparo: Population vs. Topo

Brasília: A planned City Became capital of Brazil in 1960 Most advanced city in South America http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he4C7gWEpEU&feature=related

Urban Challenges São Palo, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Buenos Aires (Argentina): rank among worlds 15 largest cities Fast Growth Extreme gap between rich and poor Favelas: Slums Outskirts of cities

Early Cultures Moche, Mapuche, and Aymara Inca Equador to Central Chile Tawantinsuyu “The land of the four quarters” Capital: Cuzco (now in Peru)

The Inca

Machu Picchu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2YBVlgqqco

History: European Conquests

Independence

Independence All countries required violent upheaval except Brazil Surinam did not gain independence until 1975 French Guiana is still a part of France Post-Colonial era: Politically, and economically unstable No tradition of self-government Caudillos Military Coups