Chapter 13 Cultures of Latin America Section 1
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Chapter 13Cultures of Latin America
Section 1
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Seven nations form the crooked, narrow isthmus of
Central America. Along with Mexico
they make up Middle America.
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Many people of Middle America are poor farmers known as
campesinos, (kahm peh see nohz).
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People of Central America of diverse ancestry.
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Middle America has much diversity among its people. Many are
Mestizo, which means they are a mix of
Spanish and Indigenous People,
(who are descendants of the people who first lived there). In Latin America, indigenous
people are also called Native Americans.
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Although Spanish is the language of business and
government, some countries like Guatemala speak more than 20
languages.
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Lack of work and low wages force many
people to work
In factories and
businesses in the city.
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A factory found on the
U.S./Mexican border which
assembles parts for export is
called maquiladora.
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Many people have left Mexico and Central America and emigrated to the U.S. to find a
better job.
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Many people from Middle America emigrate to the United States hoping to find better living
conditions and better work.
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America is made of many immigrants. Immigrants are people who move from their home country to live in a foreign country. For many Middle Americans, the U.S. Is their new home.
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Due to growth in population,
which led to job shortage in rural
areas,
thousands of young people In Middle America
have been moving from the country-side to the city.
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The religion most practiced in Middle
America is Catholicism.
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Wealthy people of this region send their children to
good schools and have big houses.