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

2. 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.

3. 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. http://www.google.com/earth/

4. Mexico Mexico has 31 states in total Sits in the northern hemisphere and in the western hemisphere Multiple climates are found in the country https://www.cia.gov/library/p ublications/the-world- factbook/index.html for more information https://www.cia.gov/library/p ublications/the-world- factbook/index.html Map of Mexico

5. 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 https://www.cia.gov/library /publications/the-world- factbook/index.html for more information https://www.cia.gov/library /publications/the-world- factbook/index.html Map of Cuba

6. 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 https://www.cia.gov/library /publications/the-world- factbook/index.html for more information https://www.cia.gov/library /publications/the-world- factbook/index.html Map of Haiti

7. History of Mexico Colonized by Spain in the 1500s History of flag & colors Cultural diffusion here in USA from Mexican culture http://www.history.com/topic s/mexico History Channel http://www.history.com/topic s/mexico https://www.cia.gov/library/p ublications/the-world- factbook/index.html for more information https://www.cia.gov/library/p ublications/the-world- factbook/index.html Please view the video “Discovery Atlas: Mexico Revealed” on www.unitedstreaming.com www.unitedstreaming.com Painting of Ancient Aztec City in Mexico

8. 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 http://kids.nationalgeographic.co m/kids/places/find/cuba/ National Geographic Kids http://kids.nationalgeographic.co m/kids/places/find/cuba/ https://www.cia.gov/library/publi cations/the-world- factbook/index.html for more information https://www.cia.gov/library/publi cations/the-world- factbook/index.html Please view the video “Cuban Art, Culture, and Islands: The Revival of Tourism” on www.unitedstreaming.com www.unitedstreaming.com People in dancing in Cuba

9. 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 http://www.scholastic.com/brow se/article.jsp?id=3753349 Scholastic Site for Kids http://www.scholastic.com/brow se/article.jsp?id=3753349 https://www.cia.gov/library/publi cations/the-world- factbook/index.html for more information https://www.cia.gov/library/publi cations/the-world- factbook/index.html Please view the video “Haiti: From Wealthy French Colony to Developing Democracy” on www.unitedstreaming.com www.unitedstreaming.com People in Haiti

10. 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: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =VOVM0N5Uz2E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =VOVM0N5Uz2E

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. Basic Institution: Economy (Haiti) http://wtvr.com/2013/01/12/haiti-struggles-with-poverty-famine-3-years-after-earthquake/ http://wtvr.com/2013/01/12/haiti-struggles-with-poverty-famine-3-years-after-earthquake/ 10 months after earthquake in Haiti Port au Prince Camps for homes in Haiti Bldgs. after major earthquake in Haiti

15. Basic Institution: Education Cuban classroom Mexican classroom Haitian classroom

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

17. Basic Institution: Religion Mexico cathedral Cuba cathedral Haiti cathedral

18. More information: Visit the following website for more information, photos, and videos about these countries: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/faqs.html http://pdba.georgetown.edu/constitutions/haiti/haiti1987.html http://www.desertmuseum.org/desert/sonora.php http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/376531/Mesa-Central#ref96613 http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/History/Cuba-history.htm http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/ http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/History/Haiti-history.htm http://www.indians.org/welker/mexmain1.htm http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/least_developed_countries.htm http://www.isi-web.org/component/content/article/5-root/root/81- developing http://www.isi-web.org/component/content/article/5-root/root/81- developing