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1 South America Latin America

2 History: Spanish- Speaking South America
It’s believed most natives came from North America and eventually settled in the South Incas settled the west coast from s Spanish explorers conquered the area in 1531 Europeans controlled area until 1800s when citizens began fighting for independence.

3 History: Portugal’s Brazil
Portuguese gained control of the East Coast of South America due to the Treaty of Tordesillas Sugar plantations built around the coast but eventually started spreading west destroying the rainforest Independence gained for Brazilians in 1822

4 Politics: South America
Several nations have had authoritarian leaders Brazil and Chile were run by military dictatorships Colombia and Peru have been run at times by drug cartels Venezuela was ruled for years by communist leader Hugo Chavez Most are democratic today

5 Economies: South America
Mercosur Economic common market focusing on free trade to make nations more stable Farming Crops like grain, cotton, sugar Fishing Shrimp and fish Natural Resources Iron, oil, gold, silver, copper

6 Population and Urbanization
Most people live in cities in South America but are still extremely poor Favelas- slums that exist in Brazil Unemployment and crime increase High levels of air pollution from cars and factories Governments cannot afford to handle population increases Infrastructure: Includes things such as sewers, transportation, electricity, and housing

7 Culture: South America Divided
Ethnicity Native American ancestry in Northern South America Mestizos- mix of European and Native American descent Mulattoes- mix of European and African descent Language Spanish in most nations French in French Guiana English in Guyana Dutch in Suriname Portuguese in Brazil

8 Culture: South America United
Catholicism unites the people across the continent


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