Latin American Culture Where People Live How They Trade Ethnic Group Language 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