GEO 131 Chapter 5A: GEO131Chapter5ATextbookOutline
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Humboldt (cid:272)artographer, de(cid:448)eloped (cid:862)u(cid:374)it(cid:455) of pla(cid:272)e(cid:863) theor(cid:455): i(cid:374)tri(cid:272)ate connections exist between climate, geography, biology, and human cultures in any given place: myriad climates and habitats. Variation in latitude and altitude lead to much different vegetation and habitats. States ancient and modern: altiplanos: high-altitude valleys with fertile soils, reliable water supplies, building materials, and natural protection, the inca state. Peru altiplano was core of incan empire. Pizarro defeated incan empire with 183 men and 2 dozen horses in 1531- Land alienation takeover of indigenous land by foreigners. Spaniards and portuguese fought over land rights. Line of demarcation 50 degrees west longitude. Brazil"s (cid:271)ou(cid:374)daries stret(cid:272)hed far i(cid:374)to pa(cid:374)ish area. Spanish and portuguese languages caused the two areas not to interact with each other. Argentina and chile got independence first in 1610s. The rest followed shortly under leadership of simon bolivar. Geography created natural groups of people, limited interaction between regions. Recently countries have realized that they can benefit each other.
