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LATIN AMERICA HISTORY AND CULTURE

LATIN AMERICA HISTORY AND CULTURE. Chapters 10, 11, 12. MEXICO History and Culture. What were the cultures of Mexico like before the Spanish arrived? How did Spanish control change Mexico? What has Mexico’s history been like since independence?. History and Culture.

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LATIN AMERICA HISTORY AND CULTURE

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  1. LATIN AMERICAHISTORY AND CULTURE Chapters 10, 11, 12

  2. MEXICOHistory and Culture • What were the cultures of Mexico like before the Spanish arrived? • How did Spanish control change Mexico? • What has Mexico’s history been like since independence?

  3. History and Culture Early Cultures of Mexico • Many cultures existed, each with its own language and customs. • Farmers grew beans, corn, peppers, and squash. • Complex civilizations—Maya, Olmec, Toltec, Zapotec—had large city centers. • The Aztecs created an empire and a great capital city, Tenochtitlán, in south central Mexico.

  4. History and Culture Question What changes occurred in Mexico during the colonial period?

  5. Religion Population Government Farming Disease Many indigenous people were killed by European diseases. Small communal ejidos were replaced by large haciendas. Aztec Empire was replaced by a Spanish colonial government. Mestizos became the largest segment of the population. Most people were converted to Roman Catholicism. History and Culture

  6. History and Culture • After independence (1821), powerful families still in control • Northern territory lost in 1848 after war with United States • Late 1800s—Foreign investment fueled economic growth, inequality • Mexican Revolution (1910–1920)—Some reform, but power remained in few hands • Modern economy open to foreign business • Increasingly urban and industrial, with large tourist industry • Society changing rapidly; more democratic politics Mexico since Independence

  7. Central AmericaHistory and Culture • How does Central America’s history continue to shape the region today? • What economic, political, and social conditions exist in the region? • What factors influenced the development of central America’s cultural heritage?

  8. Central America’s Cultural Heritage Catholicism Unequal distribution of wealth Spanish colonists introduced Spanish-style architecture and town planning Mestizos a major ethnic group Spanish language

  9. Central America Economic, Political, and Social Conditions • Commercial export agriculture, with strong foreign influence • Powerful families control society, government, military • Widespread poverty and inequality causing emigration, unrest • El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala—Violence, civil war • Honduras—Poorest country; rough terrain, lack of development • Panama—Variety of conditions, from wilderness jungle to modern industry • Costa Rica—Greatest stability, highest standard of living

  10. The Caribbean • What are some important events in the history of the Caribbean? • What cultural and population patterns are found in the region? • What activities support the economies of the Caribbean countries?

  11. The Caribbean • Columbus’s arrival in 1492 began Spanish colonization. • British, Dutch, and French competed for control. • Europeans created plantations based on slave labor. • Haiti gained independence in 1804. • U.S. took Cuba and Puerto Rico from Spain in the Spanish-American War of 1898. • Many Caribbean islands remained colonies until the mid-1900s. Important Events in Caribbean History

  12. The Caribbean Question What nations have influenced the culture of countries in the Caribbean?

  13. The Caribbean Cultural Influence in the Caribbean African—Most countries, notably Haiti and Jamaica American—Cuba, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands Asian—Trinidad and Tobago, others British—Several countries

  14. The Caribbean Cultural Influence in the Caribbean Dutch—Aruba, Netherlands Antilles, others Caribbean Indian—Dominica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Aruba, the Netherlands Antilles, others French—Several countries, notably Haiti Spanish—Several countries, notably Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic

  15. The Caribbean Cultural Patterns • Mainly of European and African descent • Asian immigrants influence some countries (Trinidad and Tobago) • Small Caribbean Indian population • Language—Based on colonial history (Spanish, English, French, Dutch, creole) • Religion—Catholic, Protestant, African, Hindu, Islamic

  16. The Caribbean • 70% of the population lives in Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic • Largest city is Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic’s capital • Rapid population growth produces unemployment, emigration, urbanization Population Patterns

  17. The Caribbean Economic Activities • Except for Cuba (command economy), market economies dominate the region. • Caricom, the Caribbean Community and Common Market, was developed to promote industry and trade. • Agricultural exports are the key activity: sugar, bananas, cacao, citrus, spices. • Mining is important in some countries. • Puerto Rico has developed industry based on U.S. policies. • Tourism is important throughout the region.

  18. SOUTH AMERICAHistory and Culture • What were some important events in the early history of South America? • How did the colonial era and independence affect South America? • What are some important features of South America’s cultures?

  19. South AmericaHistory and Culture Early History • First inhabitants, hunter-gatherers, arrived more than 12,000 years ago. • Various early civilizations arose, including the Chibcha of Colombia. • Incan civilization spanned much of Andean region. • Spanish conquered the Inca in the 1530s. • Spain and Portugal divided the continent: Spain in the west, Portugal in the east. • Colonists brought new plants, animals, and diseases. • Portuguese brought slave labor to Brazil to work sugar plantations.

  20. History and Culture Question How did the colonial period and independence affect South America?

  21. Independence Colonization Inca conquered Lands taken by Europeans European animals and agricultural products introduced Death of indigenous people from European diseases and conquest Dictatorships supported by wealthy families Military coups and political instability Countries still isolated Borders still on colonial boundaries Causes and Effects in South America’s History

  22. History and Culture Cultural Features • Great Ethnic Variety—Mixed-race, European, American Indian, African, East Indian, Japanese • Language—Reflects colonization; Indian languages still spoken • Religion—Majority Roman Catholic; also Hinduism, Islam, traditional indigenous religions • Traditional Culture, despite change

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