Los Paises Hispanohablantes America del Sur y America Central.
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Los Paises Hispanohablantes
America del Sur
y
America Central
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Cuba
• Know for its tobacco.• Leading producer of
medical supplies in the world.
• Boxing & Baseball• Guantanamo Bay• Fidel Castro• Rhumba, Conga,
Samba
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La Republica Dominicana
• Extremely poor.• Economy primarily
based on tourism.• Capital is Santo
Domingo.• African influence is
prevelent.
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Puerto Rico
• Commonwealth to US and not a country.
• Obtained in Spanish American War.
• San Juan is the capital.• Many business have
their home here to avoid high taxes.
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Mexico
• The capital is Mexico D.F .
• Is known for its travel industry: Puerta Vallarta, Yucutan etc.
• Has a rich history of ancient culture: The Mayas, Aztecs
• In the recent past it has had issues with its economy and with immigration.
• Many migrant workers cross the border to work on farms.
• Famous Mexicans: Kahlo, Rivera, Pancho Villa, and etc.
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Guatemala
• Borders both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
• Major exports are fruits and veggies.
• Has a poor population.• Experiences high
emigration to US.
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Honduras
• One of several countries in the region experiencing a long civil war.
• Extremely poor.• Tropical to jungle type
climate.
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Nicaragua
• Experienced a long Civil War.
• Sandinistas vs. Contras backed by US funds to prevent spread of communism by US.
• Know for textile products.
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El Salvador
• Very bad economy.• Many fights between,
army, government, drug lords and police.
• Located along Pacific Ocean.
• Emigration due to fighting.
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Costa Rica
• One of the richest countries in Region.
• Know for fruit economy and tourism.
• Resembles a small Europe.
• Known for Volcanoes and Nature Reserves.
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Panama
• US constructed Panama Canal.
• Canal connects Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
• Economy strengthened by US funds due to canal and protection of it.
• Known for their molas.
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Colombia
• Currently fighting a war between drug dealers, the military, and farmers.
• Oil present but economy is based on farming.
• Mountainous and Jungle type terrain.
• Home of Shakira.
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Ecuador
• Home to the Galapagos Islands.
• Wool textiles and weaving are dominant in the economy.
• Currently pipelines are being constructed to produce oil wealth.
• Large indigenous population. Quechua.
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Peru
• Home to Machu Picchu.
• Home of the Inca and the Nazca Lines.
• Large Indigenous Poplulation.
• Cuzco was one of the largest silver mines in the New World.
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Chile
• Home of dictator Augusto Pinnochet.
• Known for wine and grape production.
• Takes less than a day to cross the entire country.
• Known for skiing industry.
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Venezuela
• Know for oil production.
• Hugo Chavez current president/ dictator.
• Baseball is one of the largest sports played in the country.
• Currently not on good terms with the US.
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Bolivia
• Has a large indigenous population.
• Very mountainous.• Know for local
dances.• Mining• Textile and woolen
products.
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Paraguay
• One of the poorest countries of S.A.
• Only have one airport.• Monetary unit is the
Gurani.• Mostly jungle.
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Uruguay
• Home to some of the largest Amethyst mines in the world.
• Known as the home of the Guachos.
• Large tracts of land devoted to farming and cattle ranching.
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Argentina
• Home of Eva Peron Evita.
• Birthplace of Tango.
• Capital is Buenos Aires.
• After WWII many German military men fled here to escape prosecution.
• Resembles a small Europe.
• High German and Italian influence.
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Non-Spanish Speaking Countries
• The non-Spanish speaking countries are:
• Brazil• Suriname• Guyana• French Guiana• Belize (Centr. Am)