Environmental IssuesMexicoBrazil Deforestation of Rain ForestVenezuela Oil pollution/spills

Air Pollution

Aztecs ruled by Montezuma conquered by cortez (spain)

Incas ruled by Atahualpa conquered by Pizarro (spain)

Columbian Exchange The trading of goods, ideas and cultures between

New World (Latin Am)

Old World (Europe)

Know where Mexico, Brazil, HaitiColumbia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Panama& Cuba are. ALSO, physical features

Cacao/chocolate

diseases

Sugar cane& coffee

Know physical features Mtns, Amazon river, etc.

NAFTANorth Am. Free Trade Agreement

• Made trade easier between Canada, USA and Mexico• Removes tariffs on goods• Stronger government laws and regulations making products safer• Improving work conditions• Countries became better allies

Governments

Brazil Mexico CubaFederal Federal UnitaryPres. Pres. Autocratic/pres. Acts like a dictatorPeople vote & have personal freedoms No freedom/can’t vote Communist

Zapatista Guerrilla MovementChiapas, Mexico1994Farmers and native americansWere treated badly by Mexican Gov. They were also unhappy withNAFTA because it set prices on Their products. They revolted & gained better treatment by gov.

Cuban Revolution1st Batista ruled as a dictatorPeople were unhappy2nd Fidel Castro & others revolted Castro took power in 19593rd Raul Castro (Fidel’s bro) is now presidentCuba is communist. We have an embargo & do notTrade with Cuba.