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Human Geography of Latin America. Bellwork. Think: What would it be like to live in a city that had 30,000 in one square mile? (lots and lots of people living in one small area; very crowded) Write: How would it be different/hard to… Drive to the store? Walk down to Maverick? Get a job? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Human Geography of Latin America
Bellwork• Think: What would it be like to live in a city that had
30,000 in one square mile? (lots and lots of people living in one small area; very crowded)
• Write: How would it be different/hard to…– Drive to the store?– Walk down to Maverick?– Get a job?– Breathe? What would pollution be like?
Origins of the People
• Indigenous peoples (peoples descended from the earliest inhabitants): – Travelled down from Asia and through Canada long ago
(around 50,000 years ago)– The more recent ancestors were the Native tribes like
the Maya, Inca, Aztec, and Olmec– When Europeans came, they mixed their cultures and
traditions (and the traditions of the slaves they brought) and made a new ethnic group, called “mestizo” (mixed Native American and European descent)
Diffusion of Culture!
• European conquerors and settlers brought:– Language (Spanish mostly, but also Portuguese and
French to some areas)– Religion (Christianity, especially Catholicism, is very
prevalent in this region)– Food choices– Musical and dance styles
• As more and more Latin Americans immigrate to America, these things become more prevalent (show up more) in America
Cities
• Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and other countries are home to large, crowded cities (Mexico City has 30,000 people per square mile!)
• Problems in these cities include:– Crime– Traffic– Drugs– Finding jobs (employment)– Pollution– Poverty
Rural Areas
• Much of the population in Latin America lives in rural (or country-side) areas
• Depending on the area, this could be a mountainous area, near a rainforest, in a dry, desert area, or in a plains village (a lot of diversity here!)
• Extended families tend to live close together, especially in rural areas, where life tends to be more traditional
Music, Dance, and Sports
• Baseball is hugely popular in the Caribbean• Soccer (football) is popular throughout Latin America• Dance forms such as the tango, salsa merengue, and
rumba originated in this region• Latin music is lively and often includes stringed
instruments (like guitars) and brass instruments (like trumpets)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvli6PmaRTQ&feature=related