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LATIN AMERICA POPULATION PATTERNS AND DEMOGRAPHICS
SOCIAL HIERARCHY
P
C
M & M
I & A
Peninsulares:Native Spaniards
Creoles:People of pureEuropean bloodBut born in theNew World
Mestizos: Indian +European blood
Mulattos:African +European blood
Indians and AfricansCAUSES
BRITISH SOCIAL HIERARCHY
British colonial society also had rigid social classes
Planters & ruling nobility were at the top
White craftsmen and tradesman were in the middle
Indentured servants had little standing
Slaves had no standing
DEMOGRAPHICS
After the end of slavery, many colonies brought Asian laborers to work the plantations.
The eroding of social barriers led to a social rainbow in some countries.
LANGUAGES
The Europeans brought their languages as did later migrants
Many still speak native languages
POPULATION
Most people live in cities on the coast
Cities developed on the coast to avoid harsh conditions and poor soil inland
MIGRATION
Many Latin American people are migrating to cities and other countries looking for jobs.
URBANIZATION
Many cities are primate cities that dominate a country
Megacities are growing on natural shipping areas
Rapid growth causes problems with jobs and housing
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