PPT-History:- Papayas, native to Central America, have been long revered by the Latin American

This revered tropical fruit was reputably called the fruit of the angels by Christopher Columbus In the 20th century papayas were brought to the United States and have been cultivated in Hawaii the major US producer since the 1920s Today the largest commercial producers of papayas include the United States Mexico and Puerto Rico. -Suffered greatest drop in population. -Eradication of many languages and cultural customs. -Were the last group of people to earn the right to vote as citizens in the US 1925. 2000 CENSUS. 1.5% of U.S. population. APSU. Why Study Latin America. Because it matters: . Latin . American countries have been our allies, our enemies, and our trading partners. The history, politics and economics of the United States is entangled with Latin America and increasingly our culture is being shaped by influences from countries south of the border. . By Hailee Roberts. Rock art. rock art. is human-made markings placed on natural stone; it is largely synonymous with . parietal art. . A global phenomenon, rock art is found in many culturally diverse regions of the world. It has been produced in many contexts throughout human history, although the majority of rock art that has been ethnographically recorded has been produced as a part of . “. ¡Viva México!. ”. In This Unit, We Will…. Explore the geography of areas with Latin American music. Explore the instruments used in Latin American music. Listen to music from different Latin American cultures, populations, and religious groups. by: Brianna green, Tianna Dismuke & bailey hedgemon. Culture . Latin America cu. lture.  . is a category that stretches over a wide range of topics that together embed the character and personality of the civilization(s) it represents, demonstrating the expression of what is important to them and the creativity that can be produced through different media. The cultivation of the soul . or . mind. The . full “expression” of the unique “authentic” self.. A Heritage Rich in Culture. Columbus led the way. The European colonization of the Americas forever changed the lives and cultures of the Native Americans. In the 15th to 19th centuries, their populations were ravaged, by the privations of displacement, by disease, and in many cases by warfare with European groups and enslavement by them. The first Native American group encountered by Columbus, the 250,000 Arawaks of Haiti, were enslaved. Only 500 survived by the year 1550, and the group was extinct before 1650.. Cold War Period. TODAY’s OBJECTIVES:. Explain the political context in Latin America after WWII . Explain . how the Cold War affected . Latin America. Following . WWII – the political grouping into three “worlds”:. American Indians in the West. Do Now. What are some of the consequences for Indians due to the rapid decline of the buffalo population?. Photo from the 1870s of a pile of American bison skulls waiting to be ground for fertilizer.. Colonization of Latin America. Before Europeans arrived the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations ruled different parts of today’s Latin America. These indigenous people had developed their own cultures with unique languages and religions.. Mexico. Central America. Caribbean Islands. South America. Why do we call it . Latin. America?. We call it LATIN America because most of the European countries that colonized this region spoke Spanish or Portuguese. Both of these languages are derived (or come from) the ancient Latin language. Thus we call this region Latin America.. The . altiplano. is a high plateau in the Andean regions of two South American nations.. The . varzea. , or “flooded forest,” is found mainly along the Amazon River in this nation.. The . cerrado. Native American Literature Native American Literature: Cultural Diversity At time of Columbus, 350 distinct languages existed in North America Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well. Native history project. Visualizing expansion lesson 2. What do we know about European Explorers and Native Americans?. According to a historian named Louis De . Vorsey. , when European explorers arrived in new places in North America, they asked Native Americans for help navigating the new place. Syllabus Review. Professor . Kristalyn . M. . Shefveland. Fall . 2015. About your professor. My name is Dr. Kristalyn Shefveland and I am a specialist in Colonial and Native American History. I received my PhD in American History from the University of Mississippi in May 2010. My research interests include Colonial America, Native America, the Southeast, the Atlantic World and the British Empire. I am eager to learn about you and your specific interests in History. .