1. Colonized Americas By: Nyla, Christie, And Ti` Erika 6 th grade girls

2. Standard ss6gf4.b Explain why Latin American is a region based on the languages of Portuguese and Spanish. Essential Question Why are the Portuguese and Spanish languages and religions significant in the cultural development of Latin America and the Caribbean?

3. Review Ss6g4.a : Mixed Ethnic Groups Crillo : Pure European Blood Mestizo: Mixed American Indian and European blood Mullato: Mixed European and African blood

4. Colonized Portugal colonized Brazil - so people from brazil speak Portuguese and they are catholic. Spain colonized Cuba, Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, these are all catholic

5. Additional info The two main colonial powers of Latin America and the Caribbean were Portugal and Spain. Portugal and Brazil also are Catholic. Portugal colonized Brazil: People from Brazil speak Portuguese and they are Catholic. Spain Colonized Cuba, Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela all speak Spanish and are Catholic.

6. The Latin American Standard.