The document summarizes the major indigenous civilizations in Latin America - the Maya, Aztec, and Inca. It then discusses the European colonization of the region by Spain, Portugal, England, and France. It notes the influences of African culture and the development of a mixed race population called Mestizos. The document concludes by covering current population trends in Latin America such as rapid urbanization, migration to cities and the US, and the growth of squatter settlements.