GEOG 1001 Chapter : Geog 1001 LATIN AMERICA
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It"s an acknowledgement of the iberian influence (where spain and portugal are located) Colonized by chiefly spain and portugal: these influences are still very prominent in these areas. 4 terms for subgroups of this region: south america, caribbean, central america (countries in between south america and south of mexico, middle america (mexico and caribbean islands, mexico is in middle america for our purposes. 8 lingering influences of colonialism: spanish and portuguese, catholicism, mixed ethnic identities. Intermarriage between different people groups: enslaved africans, etc, other immigrants as well, mostly native people. Underdevelopment: single-crop agriculture, trade connections with (former) colonial powers- chiefly with spain and portugal, unequal land distribution (farm lands, etc. If you pleased the king/. queen, you might get benefits, etc: gap between the haves and have nots (rich & poor) Geography: when you get a latitudinal range, you get a lot of different climates, sierra madre (north, andes (southwest region)
