IntroductionSS6G1: The student will locate selected

features of Latin America and the

Caribbean

LATIN AMERICA

Where is Latin America?

Find Mexico on a World Map...

…and move southward

Latin America =

Mexico & Central America, The

Caribbean and South America

Let’s meet the countries of Latin America

(Mexico & Central America)Many Goofy Elephants Can Play

Mexico

Before Halloween

NightBelize

GuatemalaEl SalvadorCosta RicaPanama

HondurasNicaragua

Big Cuban Jack Hates Domino’s Pizza

Let’s meet the countries of Latin America

(Caribbean Islands)

Bahamas

Cuba

Jamaica

HaitiDominican Republic

Puerto RicoHey, Puerto Rico isn’t a country!

Cool Eddie Puts Chili Away

Let’s meet the countries of Latin America

(South America)

Very Good Salty Fries

Bratty Boys Pass

Underwear

ColombiaEcuador

PeruChile

Argentina

VenezuelaGuya

naSurinameFrench

Guiana

BrazilBoliviaParaguayUruguayp.s. French Guiana is a territory

of France, not a country

YOU MUST KNOW..

SIERRA MADRES MOUNTAINS

ATACAMA DESERT

ANDES MOUNTAINS

WHY is it called Latin America?Latin is a languageThe two widely spoken languages are Latin-based

Portuguese is

spoken in Brazil

And Spanish

just about everywhere else!!!

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