Intro to Latin America

Introduction to Latin America Our Neighbors to the South

Latin America: The Region ,[object Object],[object Object]

Diverse Landscapes Amazon Rainforest Amazon River Basin Iguaçu Falls Andes Mountains

Diverse Landscapes Pampas of Argentina Panama Canal Atacama Desert Lake Titicaca

Colonialism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Conquest & Colonialism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],In this picture, Cortez is being treated like a god

Latin American Colonies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Post-Colonialism: Religion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Independence ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],200-1300 1500 1800 Conquest Independence Pre-Colonial

Tomorrow… Modern Latin America!

Are there any major cities in Latin America, like NYC or LA? Do you recognize this city? Hint: It’s the world’s 9th largest city by population (8.7 million people) and the 2nd largest metropolitan area in the world (18.6 million people).

Latin American Economies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Indigenous Culture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Indigenous Culture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Urban Life ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Buenos Aires, Argentina San Jose, Costa Rica Rio de Janiero, Brazil

Cultural Values: Family Structure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Cultural Values: Music & Dance What role does music and dance have in Latin American culture?

Values & Voice- Music & Dance ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sports ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Cultural Values: Religion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

H/EI-Ecotourism ,[object Object],[object Object]

H/EI- Maquiladoras ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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