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1 nd Caribbean Economic System SELA Key features Type of organisation Regional Intergovernmental Organi s ation CharterConstitution Panama Convention 1975 Membership Nature Sovereign State. Imperialist powers controlled Latin America with economic influence and political intervention. . Economic Imperialism. Economic Imperialism. By the end of the 1800s, the U.S. and Europe were buying many products from Latin America.. All are great fun, a chance to sample local merchandise, and unrivaled opportunities see the magnificent kaleidoscope of the colors, cuisines and customs of Latin American culture on display. . Blue Team will create our own Latin American Festival in the Cafeteria on Friday Jan. 17. 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. . “. ¡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. Chapter 11. Latin America/Latin Music. Here, “Latin Music” = Latin American Music. Latin America = “large and culturally diverse region of the world encompassing all of South America and the various nations and territories of Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean” . Toussaint L’Overture and El Libertador . Background to A Rebellion. One of the key moments in the spread of the Atlantic revolutions to Latin America and the Caribbean was the Haitian Rebellion (1791-1804). 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”:. The World Between the Wars . (1910-1939). Mexican Revolution. By 1910, the dictator . Profirio. Diaz. had ruled Mexico for almost 35 years, winning re-election as president again and again. On the surface, Mexico enjoyed peace and economic growth. Diaz welcomed foreign investors who developed mines, built railroads, and drilled for oil.. Little interest in expanding the nation’s territory. . focused on rebuilding the South, industry and settling the west. We were isolationist – isolating one’s nation from the affairs of other nations. 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.. Lesson #2. Earthquake Zones. Active Volcanoes. Physical Features. . Dense __________________ mixed with mountainous terrain and dry, arid lands. . Tropical Islands (Caribbean) . RAIN FOREST. Physical Features. 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. Presented at the . Latin American Biologics/Biosimilars Conference. Sao Paulo, Brazil. September 27, 2016. Harry L. Gewanter, MD, FAAP, FACR . Chairman, Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM). L Latin American and Caribbean Studies The concentration in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACA) leads to a strong, interdisciplinary understanding of culture, history, and contemporary issues