1. Warm Up
Can you name any of the countries in Spanish Speaking South America?
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

2. Spanish Speaking South America Chapter 10 Section 3
Unit 3 Day 8
Spanish Speaking South America
Chapter 10 Section 3

4. Spanish rule? The Inca invaded by Pizarro
Lima, Peru was the center of Spanish control
Independence movements:
Early 1800s
Simon Bolivar: Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Bolivia
Jose de San Martin: Argentina, Chile, and Peru
Distance made unity difficult
Could not work together towards common goals
Continent populated around edges, mountains and rainforests limiting interaction
Underdevelopment and political instability

5. Governments? Oligarchy (government by the few) and military rule
Authoritarian rule (stresses obedience to authority over freedom) delayed democracy
Although freedom gained in 1800s, colonialism still had effects
Strong militaries
Underdeveloped economies
Social class divisions

6. Culture of Spanish South America?
Literature
Gabriel Garcia Marquez (famous author)
Music
Pop & Folk music is very popular
Arts and Crafts
Handmade items decorated with religious symbols
Use many instruments (marimbas, maracas, flutes, etc)
Pottery, textiles, glasswork and metal work
Decorated with folk religious symbols
Ponchos made from wool of llamas and alpacas

7. Economy? Each region is known for different economic trades
Large gap between rich and poor
Shows failure to develop after independence
Chile is greatest economic success
Trades goods to foreign nations
Mercosur- An economic market in the southern cone of South America (1995)
Certain regions known for mining, fishing or grains

8. Future and education?
Spanish-speaking South America has higher literacy rates than other countries in Latin America
High importance put on education to improve economic success
Support given to colleges, universities, and technical schools
Many SA countries support schools past high school
Chile is a leader in education and literacy

9. Classwork
Work in your groups to complete the outline for Chapter 10 Section 3
Pages
When you are finished, you may turn in your work and get a South America map
Color in the countries which are part of SPANISH Speaking South America (use slide 2 for help) LABEL each country with its name!