1. Latin America

2. Chapter 10 A Blending of Cultures Section 1: MEXICO
(settlers vs. natives)

3. Aztecs
Mayans

4. Colonialism & Independence
Natives of Mexico: Toltecs, Maya, Aztecs
Spanish Conquered Aztecs in Mexico
Led by Cortes
Mexican Independence
Uneven distribution of land b/t peasants and landowners
Civil War
Institutional Revolutionary Party
corrupt

5. A meeting of Cultures Spanish and native blend Aztecs: Spanish rule:
Mighty temples
Religious sacrifices
Spanish rule:
Destroyed Aztec community
Brought language and religion (dominate)
Mestizo
Rich in art and architecture

6. Economics: Cities & Factories
Struggles:
1. Gap of rich and poor
2. Develop into modern industrial economy
Population and the Cities
Movement to cities, job opportunities
Oil and Manufacturing
Oil helps to finance development
Manufacturing most important of econ. Development
Maquiladoras
NAFTA

7. Mexican Life Today Emigration to U.S.
In search of better life, more $$, more opportunities
Education will become more important
Education allows for industrialization
Industrialization allows for economic properity

8. Section 2: Central America & the Caribbean

9. Native & Colonial C.A. Maya Spanish influence
Cultural hearth- point where culture spreads
Maya
Yucatan Peninsula
Pyramids (Tikal)
Spanish influence
Spanish rule, then Mexican rule
United Provinces of Central America
Became own countries

10. Native & Colonial Caribbean
European rule:
Spanish, French, British, Dutch, Danish
African influence
Slaves on sugar plantations
Slave revolts, leads to independence

11. Cultural Blends Central America: Caribbean: Native American
Spanish influence:
Language
Religion= Catholocism
Land taken
Caribbean:
Variety of cultural influences
Variety of religions:
Catholicism, Santeria, Voodoo
Languages:
Spanish mostly, French, English, Dutch/Danish

12. Economics: Jobs & People
Mostly poor (colonialism)
Farming and trade
Mostly sugar, but also fruits
Poor pay
Panama Canal
Crossroads for trade of goods and ideas
Location due to economies
C.A. mostly live in rural areas…farms
Caribbean mostly live in cities…tourism

13. Popular Culture, Tourism, Jobs
Caribbean
Popular Culture, Tourism, Jobs
Tourism and the informal economy
High pop. growth = high unemployment
Schools there to prepare with ag. & tourism skills
Tourism most important industry, provides job opportunities
Informal economy:
Street vending, shoe shining, etc.
No protection or benefits
Provide some income

14. Section 3: Spanish-Speaking S.A.

15. Conquest & End of Spanish Rule
The Inca
Andes Mts. of Peru
Advanced civilization
Spanish Conquest
Natives slaves to mining
Heritage replaced by Spanish culture
Independence
Gained, but underdevelopment & political instability due to geography
Government by few
Oligarchy and military rule

16. Economics: Resources & Trade
Economies of the region
Produces variety of resources:
North- large farms, oil
West- fishing
South- grains and livestock

17. Education & the Future
South American countries support education more so than Central America

18. Section 4: Brazil

19. History: A Divided Continent
Treaty of Tordesillas
Divided S.A. for Europe
Native peoples and Portuguese conquest
Portuguese colonist created sugar plantations
Native slaves died, African slaves replaced
Independence for Brazil

20. A National Culture People of Brazil Language and Religion
Home to many immigrants worldwide
Language and Religion
Catholicism and Portuguese
Also Protestant

21. An Economic Giant Awakens
Industrial Power
Natural resources are abundant
River systems, oil reserves, natural gas
Highly industrialized: steel, autos
Migration to Cities
Gap b/t rich and poor leads to urbanization
Abandon ag., growth of manufacturing
Migration to Interior
Gvt. Encourages movement:
Develop resources to spark economy

22. Brazilian Life Today Major Cities Brasilia = political capital
Sao Paulo = economic heart/ largest city
Rio de Janeiro = cultural center
Income gap
Slums/ favelas
High crime