ghy101 unit 4a latin america & the caribbean
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Visit Mexico. Retrieved April 2, 2014: https://www.visitmexico.com/en/maya-world
© Mark M. MillerWorld Regional GeographyDept. of Geography & GeologyThe University of Southern Mississippi
Geo-Mexico. Mexico's population pyramid (age-sex diagram) for 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2011: http://geo-mexico.com/?p=3835
Mexico’s demographic transition:
North Carolina State U. Retrieved March 24, 2010: http://faculty.chass.ncsu.edu/slatta/hi216/a.htm
Evergreen University. Government documents. Retrieved March 22, 2010: http://govdocs.evergreen.edu/hotopics/hispanicheritage/latin-america-political-map.jpg
Post-Panamax container ships: almost 400 yards long. Diana Containerships. August 13, 2013: http://www.ship.gr/news6/diana_c27.htm
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Physical Geography(Fig. 4.7)
Altiplano in Bolivia, showing Lake Titicaca with an elevation of 12,500 feet(Fig. 4.8)
Latin America’s contrasts of great poverty…..
El Periodico de Mexico. Retrieved March 22, 2010: http://www.elperiodicodemexico.com/nota.php?id=85893
... With great wealth.
Mr. Carlos Slim
The Apple. Retrieved March 22, 2010: http://theapple.monster.com/topics/3613-how-does-he-do-it/posts
Stereotypes we have of Mexico, such as the lazy rural life….
Any stereotypes that Mexicans might have of us?
CNN. Retrieved 5/2/06: http://edition.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/americas/03/31/mexico.time.change/map.mexico.mexico.city.jpg
In contrast to the reality of Mexico’s urban reality
Retrieved March 22, 2010
(Google Earth)
Jewmalt Whiskey Reviews. Retrieved March 31, 2014: http://www.jewmalt.com/category/kosher-spirits/mezcal/del-maguey/
Interlude: geography of liquor
Agave:
In seach of the Blue Agave: Tequila and the Heart of Mexico. Retrieved March 22, 2017: http://www.ianchadwick.com/tequila/mezcal_production.htm
Pulque: http://www.ianchadwick.com/tequila/pulque.htm
Google EarthPaloma Negra 19°24'6.60"N 98°57'55.10"W
North Carolina State U. Retrieved March 24, 2010: http://faculty.chass.ncsu.edu/slatta/hi216/a.htm
Ethnic & cultural diversityAztec
Maya
Inca
One interpretation of pre-Colombian Mexico City: Tenochtitlan (source unknown, from Pinterest)
North Carolina State U. Retrieved March 24, 2010: http://faculty.chass.ncsu.edu/slatta/hi216/a.htm
Sugar plantations&
slavery
What is rum made from?
AguardienteChichaPisco…..
What is tequila made from?A. Palm leavesB. The coca plantC. The agave: a cactus-like plantD. Molasses, from cane sugar
What is mezcal made from?A. Palm leavesB. The coca plantC. The agave: a cactus-like plantD. Molasses, from cane sugar
If you are a working-class Mexican without a lot of pesos, what would you drink?A. PulqueB. Red wineC. Corona beerD. Pabst Blue Ribbon
What is rum made from?A. Palm leavesB. The coca plantC. The agave: a cactus-like plantD. Molasses, from cane sugar
Comparing Mexico City & New Orleans
Visit Mexico. Retrieved March 22, 2010: http://www.visitmexico.com/wb/Visitmexico/Visi_Home?show=regions
Teotihuacán, outside Mexico City
Shrine of Guadalupe
Los Niños Héroes
Strange Maps. April 4, 2008: http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/
National University of Mexico
The Angel
World Megacities - Population in Millions
Source: State of the World Population 200,1 Chapter 3, UNFPA
United Nations Population Fund. Retrieved 5/4/06: are.berkeley.edu/courses/EEP152/spring03/class_notes/megacities.doc
Largest Urban Agglomerations, 1950, 2000, 2015
Source: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects, The 1999 Revision. From Population Reference Bureau, retrieved 5/4/06: http://www.prb.org/Content/NavigationMenu/PRB/Educators/Human_Population/Urbanization2/Patterns_of_World_Urbanization1.htm
North Carolina State U. Retrieved March 24, 2010: http://faculty.chass.ncsu.edu/slatta/hi216/a.htm
INTERNATIONAL DRUG TRADE
Example of Narco Corrido: El Tigrillo Palma. El Guero Pesado. You Tube. Retrieved March 22, 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPMbDh3p7fo
North Carolina State U. Retrieved March 24, 2010: http://faculty.chass.ncsu.edu/slatta/hi216/a.htm
South America
North Carolina State U. Retrieved March 24, 2010: http://faculty.chass.ncsu.edu/slatta/hi216/a.htm
Ethnic & cultural diversityAztec
Maya
Inca
North Carolina State U. Retrieved March 24, 2010: http://faculty.chass.ncsu.edu/slatta/hi216/a.htm
Sugar plantations&
slavery
One Penny Sheet. Retrieved March 25, 2010: http://www.onepennysheet.com/category/illegal-drugs/
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Chapter 4:
LatinAmerica
(Fig. 4.1)
Bolivian PresidentEvo Morales chats with an Aymaro woman in El Alto.
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Physical Geography(Fig. 4.7)
Altiplano in Bolivia, showing Lake Titicaca with an elevation of 12,500 feet(Fig. 4.8)