By: Ms. Ahmed and Ms. PojerBy: Ms. Ahmed and Ms. Pojer

Regionsof

LatinAmerica

Regionsof

LatinAmerica

Central Central AmericaAmericaCentral Central AmericaAmerica

The CaribbeanThe CaribbeanThe CaribbeanThe Caribbean

South South AmericaAmericaSouth South

AmericaAmerica

Earthquake Earthquake ZonesZones

The MayansThe Mayans

The The Yucatan Yucatan

PeninsulaPeninsula

The The Yucatan Yucatan

PeninsulaPeninsula

Chac, Chac, God of God of RainRain

Chac, Chac, God of God of RainRain

Chichen-Itza - PyramidChichen-Itza - Pyramid

Mayan Mayan Underground Underground

Granaries: Granaries: ChultunesChultunes

Lands of the AztecsLands of the Aztecs

Machu Machu PicchuPicchu

Incan Incan Terrace Terrace FarminFarmin

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The IncasThe Incas

Columbus’ Four Columbus’ Four VoyagesVoyages

Columbus’ Four Columbus’ Four VoyagesVoyages

Ferdinand Magellan & Ferdinand Magellan & the First the First

Circumnavigation of the Circumnavigation of the World:World:Early 16cEarly 16c

Ferdinand Magellan & Ferdinand Magellan & the First the First

Circumnavigation of the Circumnavigation of the World:World:Early 16cEarly 16c

Fernando CortésFernando CortésFernando CortésFernando Cortés

The First Spanish Conquests:The First Spanish Conquests:The Aztecs and Montezuma II’s The Aztecs and Montezuma II’s

DeathDeath

The First Spanish Conquests:The First Spanish Conquests:The Aztecs and Montezuma II’s The Aztecs and Montezuma II’s

DeathDeath

Montezuma IIMontezuma IIMontezuma IIMontezuma II

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The “Columbian The “Columbian Exchange”Exchange”

The “Columbian The “Columbian Exchange”Exchange”

Squash Avocado Peppers Sweet Potatoes

Turkey Pumpkin Tobacco Quinine

Cocoa Pineapple

Cassava POTATO

Peanut TOMATO Vanilla MAIZE

Syphilis

Olive COFFEE BEAN Banana Rice

Onion Turnip Honeybee Barley

Grape Peach SUGAR CANE

Oats

Citrus Fruits Pear Wheat HORSE

Cattle Sheep Pigs Smallpox

Flu Typhus Measles Malaria

Diptheria Whooping Cough

Trinkets

Liquor

GUNS

Cycle of Conquest & Cycle of Conquest & ColonizationColonization

Cycle of Conquest & Cycle of Conquest & ColonizationColonizationExplore

rsConquistadores

Missio

naries

PermanentSettlers

OfficialEuropeanColony!

Trans-Trans-Atlantic Atlantic Slave Slave TradeTrade

Trans-Trans-Atlantic Atlantic Slave Slave TradeTrade

The Colonial Class The Colonial Class SystemSystem

The Colonial Class The Colonial Class SystemSystemPeninsularPeninsular

esesPeninsularPeninsular

eses CreolesCreolesCreolesCreoles

MestizoMestizoss

MestizoMestizoss

MulattMulattosos

MulattMulattosos

Native IndiansNative IndiansNative IndiansNative Indians Black SlavesBlack SlavesBlack SlavesBlack Slaves

European Empires in the European Empires in the AmericasAmericas

European Empires in the European Empires in the AmericasAmericas

Causes of Latin AmericanCauses of Latin AmericanRevolutionsRevolutions

1. Enlightenment Ideas writings of John Locke, Voltaire, & Jean Rousseau; Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine.

2. Creole discontent at being left out of government jobs and trade concessions.

3. Inspiration of American and French Revolutions.

4. Preoccupation of Spain & Portugal in fighting the Napoleonic Wars.

Enlightenment IdeasEnlightenment Ideas1. Laws of nature [NATURAL LAWS]

govern natural science and human society.

2. Give people rights life, liberty, property!

3. Make fair societies based on reason possible.

4. Challenged the theory of “Divine Right” monarchy.

Latin American Revolutions!Latin American Revolutions!

The Caribbean:The Caribbean:An “American Lake”An “American Lake”

1913: Economic 1913: Economic Imperialism?Imperialism?

U. S. Global InvestmentsU. S. Global Investmentsin 1914in 1914

Sandinista MovementSandinista Movement

Latin American JuntasLatin American Juntas

American American Soldiers in CubaSoldiers in Cuba

in in 19021902

American American Soldiers in CubaSoldiers in Cuba

in in 19021902

What the US Fought What the US Fought ForFor

What the US Fought What the US Fought ForFor

Fidel Castro as a Fidel Castro as a Young Revolutionary and His Reforms Young Revolutionary and His Reforms

Fidel Castro as a Fidel Castro as a Young Revolutionary and His Reforms Young Revolutionary and His Reforms

The Bay of Pigs FiascoThe Bay of Pigs Fiasco: : 19611961

The Bay of Pigs FiascoThe Bay of Pigs Fiasco: : 19611961

Cuba is Cuba is 9090 Miles Miles from the Florida Coastfrom the Florida Coast

Cuba is Cuba is 9090 Miles Miles from the Florida Coastfrom the Florida Coast

Castro at the Castro at the United NationsUnited NationsCastro at the Castro at the

United NationsUnited Nations

US Embargo of CubaUS Embargo of CubaUS Embargo of CubaUS Embargo of CubaThe Refugee The Refugee

“Problem” Today“Problem” TodayThe Refugee The Refugee

“Problem” Today“Problem” Today

Original Forest CoverOriginal Forest CoverOriginal Forest CoverOriginal Forest Cover

Future Forest CoverFuture Forest CoverFuture Forest CoverFuture Forest Cover

Current Forest CoverCurrent Forest CoverCurrent Forest CoverCurrent Forest Cover

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DEFORESTATIODEFORESTATIONN

Drug Drug Trafficking Trafficking

RoutesRoutes