Culture of Latin/ South America

Mexico Indigenous- Descendants of the first inhabitants Descended from the Mayan or Aztec Mestizo- A person from Spanish and Native ancestors

Mexico 107 million Population Mexico City Largest City- 19 million External Vs. Internal Migration Urbanization

History of Mexico First settled by the Maya and Aztec The Impossible City Tenochtitlan- Legend

Early Mexico Hernan Cortes and the Conquistador Viceroys Mexican Independence, First Spanish Colony to win independence in Latin America Dictators

Language and Religion Spanish Catholic

Central America/Caribbean

People of Caribbean

Population Population is interesting, most of the population lives in Coastal and Capitol Cities A lot of Migration for more opportunity

Urban Challenges Huge population swings How might this impact countries

European Conquest This is where Columbus lands

Columbian Exchange

Panama Canal Built by the Americans in the 1910’s Teddy Roosevelt

Cuba’s Independence Fidel and Che 1955

South America

The People 350 indigenous groups Population Density is a nightmare

Urbanization Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires- top 15 largest urban areas Crime, poor, housing, employment, public works are huge issues

Early Cultures Inca in Peru Remember Machu Picchu Intricate Road system, better than the romans

European Conquest The easiest way to know who conquered them is to look at the language they speak

Religion Mostly Catholic