1. National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 – October 15

2. The Caribbean Cuba – Races: 51% Mulatto, 37% White, 11% Black, 1% Chinese – Religions: Catholic, Protestant, Jehovah Witness, Jews, and Santeria – Employment/Daily Living: Government’s payroll = pesos Food rations Free Medical care Free Education (in recent years transportation is an issue) Less crime than US

3. The Caribbean Dominican Republic – Races: 73% Mixed, 16% White, 11% Black, Some Creole – Religion: Roman Catholic - Employment/Daily Living - Dominican Peso - Agriculture: sugar cane, coffee, cotton, cacao, cattle

4. The Caribbean Puerto Rico - Races: White, Black, Amerindian, Asian, Mulatto - Religion – Catholic/Protestant - Language – Spanish/English - Economy: - agriculture: sugar, coffee, chickens, plantains - exports: pharmaceuticals, electronics, apparel, tourism - US Territory – Puerto Ricans are US Citizens

5. Central America Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Belize Races: European, Mestizo, Black, Amerindian, Chinese, White Religion: Catholic, Evangelical, Protestant, Mayan Beliefs Languages: Spanish, English, Mayan, Nahuatl Economy: bananas, coffee, medical supplies, tourism

6. South America Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Peru, Venezuela Races: European, Amerindian, Quechua, Mestizo, Aymara, White, Creole, Black, Arab Languages: European, Quechua, Aymara, Guarani, Portunol, Brazilero Religion: Catholic, Protestant, Amerindian Economy: Fuel, vehicles, minerals, sugar, bananas, guano, tourism

7. Spain Races: Castilian, Catalan, Basque, Galician Languages: Castilian Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque Religions: Roman Catholic Economy: - Euro - agriculture: vegetables, olives, grain, beef - exports: machinery, vehicles, food stuff

8. References http://library.thinkquest.org/18355/culture.htm l http://library.thinkquest.org/18355/culture.htm l http://www.danheller.com/cuba.html http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107475.html www.factmonster.com Wojtanik, Andrew. Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. National Geographic, Washington, D.C., 2005