latin american culture where people live how they trade ethnic group language standard of living
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Mexico 12% of land is used for farming A lot of people have factory jobs 75% of people live in Urban areas Minerals: copper, silver, lead, iron, and oilTRANSCRIPT
Latin American Culture
Where People LiveHow They Trade
Ethnic GroupLanguage
Standard of Living
Where People Live: Mexico
• Most people live in Mexico City
• Northern and Central Mexico have dry climates
• Southern Mexico has dense forest and tropical climates– Most people who live here are poor Indian farmers
Mexico
• 12% of land is used for farming
• A lot of people have factory jobs
• 75% of people live in Urban areas
• Minerals: copper, silver, lead, iron, and oil
Mexico
• A lot of Mexicans have moved close to the US border to work in US, Japanese, and European factories
• Tourism is important to Mexico’s economy
• 80% of their exports go to the US
Venezuela
• Hot a humid climate
• Rainy season from May to November
• Most people live in towns along the coast of the Caribbean sea.
• Most of the farmland is held by large land owners
Venezuela
• Economy is supported by oil
• Major trading partners: US, Brazil, and Colombia
• Import food from the United States
Brazil• Largest South American country
• Highest population and healthiest economy
• Warm humid climate
• Most people live in cities near the coast
• Natural Resources: Coffee, oranges, sugarcane, iron ore, steel.
Brazil
• Location allows Brazil to ship products to other countries
• Trading partners: United States and Argentia
Cuba• Semi tropical climate
• Natural resources: sugarcane, coffee, tobacco, sugar
• 75% of Cubans live in towns
• Many people work in factories making clothing, process sugar, or cigars
• Cuba’s government owns and controls the countries farms and businesses.
Cuba
• Does not trade with the United States
• Trading parnters: Venezuela and China
• Major exports: sugar, nickel, tobacco, fish
Language
• Culture is a blend of native groups and influence from established colonies
• Language links together all the countries of the areas
• Most Latin American countries were conquered by the Spanish, the Spanish language is mostly spoken here
Culture
• Since Portugal claimed Brazil, Brazilians speak Portuguese
• After Spanish settlers moved to Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, ethnic groups began to blend
• Mestizos: offspring's of Spanish and Indians
Culture
• Black slaves from Africa were brought to Alain America
• Mulattoes: offspring's of Africans and Europeans
• Major religion is Catholic, which was brought over by European settlers