1. NB#14 Central America and the Caribbean

2. The People
In Central America and the Caribbean, you have a mixture of peoples.
You find indigenous, Mestizos, European, and people of African descent throughout the area.
This varied blend of people is mostly the result of European conquests

3. Culture: Language
Central America: Main language is Spanish, and indigenous
Caribbean Islands: mix of English, Spanish, French, and Dutch- depending on which European power conquered their island
Some islands mixed indigenous language with European language

4. Culture: Religion Central America: 4/5 people are Catholic Christian
Caribbean Islands: mostly a mix of Protestant Christian and Catholic Christian

5. Think Pair Share
How may only having an elementary school education help a family, but hurt the overall economy of a country?

6. Culture: Education
Quality of education varies depending on the country and the location (rural vs. city)
Most students are required to attend at least elementary school, but not high school

7. Culture: Art
Natives produced the earlier art in the regions: pottery, wood carvings, weaving… etc.
Todays art is a mixture of European and native influence: music, dance, etc.

8. Culture: Family
Central America: Family is very important! It usually decides your social status in the Latin American societies.
Caribbean Islands: Family life is usually matriarchal- lead by the women of the family

9. Sports and Leisure
Baseball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer are the most prominent sports in Latin America.
In the Caribbean, baseball is very popular.