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Human Geography of Latin America
First Nations
Which civilization emerged in the Yucatan Peninsula?
What do you know about these people?
Time Period: 1492 to mid-1800s
Who was there before?
Mexico – Aztecs South America – Incas
Why were the Spanish able to conquer the natives so quickly?
“guns, germs, and steel”
Independence Movements
Mexico – 1821, starts domino effect of independence movements
Agustin de Iturbide
Cultural Contributions
Religion – Christianity (Catholicism)
Language – Spanish primarily, Portuguese, French, Dutch, English
European governments
European sports – Ex: Soccer
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
What is the dominant religion in Mexico?
Where did the dominant language come from?? The other languages?
Today’s Issues Income inequality – large gap between rich and poor. Also evident in land
ownership.
Maquiladoras
Many Mexican factories have been built along the U.S. border.
These factories assemble imported material into finished products and then export to the US.
Mexican Workers Today
Emigration- many Mexican workers leave Mexico for the United States in search of work. As a result, families experience separation from their loved ones.
What could cause such high pollution in Mexico City?
What are the top 2 countries Mexico exports to? Why?
