The document provides information on the history and development of Latin America, including: 1) In the early 19th century, Britain negotiated trade privileges in Brazil in exchange for supporting Portugal, and gradually dismantled restrictions on trade with Spanish colonies as independence movements emerged. 2) Latin America experienced numerous internal wars related to issues like ideology, territory, resources, and social classes as well as foreign interventions driven by capitalist interests. 3) Rapid urbanization in the late 19th/early 20th centuries saw many Latin American cities like Buenos Aires experience huge population growth as people migrated from rural to urban areas.