Human Geography of Latin America. First Nations Which civilization emerged in the Yucatan Peninsula?

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Human Geography of Latin America

First Nations

Which civilization emerged in the Yucatan Peninsula?

What do you know about these people?

Time Period: 1492 to mid- 1800s

Who was there before?  Mexico – Aztecs  South America – Incas  Why were the Spanish able to conquer the natives so quickly?  “guns, germs, and steel”

Independence Movements  Mexico – 1821, starts domino effect of independence movements Agustin de Iturbide

Cultural Contributions  Religion – Christianity (Catholicism)  Language – Spanish primarily, Portuguese, French, Dutch, English  European governments  European sports – Ex: Soccer Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

What is the dominant religion in Mexico?

Where did the dominant language come from?? The other languages?

Today’s Issues  Income inequality – large gap between rich and poor. Also evident in land ownership.

Maquiladoras  Many Mexican factories have been built along the U.S. border.  These factories assemble imported material into finished products and then export to the US.

Mexican Workers Today  Emigration- many Mexican workers leave Mexico for the United States in search of work. As a result, families experience separation from their loved ones.

What could cause such high pollution in Mexico City?

What are the top 2 countries Mexico exports to? Why?