PPT-Latin America

Physical Geography Mountains Andes located in western South America Sierra Madre Occidental and Oriental located in Mexico Andes Sierra Madres Vertical Zonation Different elevations in the mountains have different temperatures. Nora Lustig. Tulane University. New Challenges for Growth and Productivity. The Growth Dialogue – G24. Washington, DC -- September 25, 2013. 1. Inequality in Latin America is high…. . …but declining since around 2000. Juan Carlos Moreno . Brid. . Deputy. Director . ECLAC - . Mexico. . . JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY,. New Delhi, . January. 2012. Global growth has slowed sharply after the recovery from the crisis. 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. . Dr. Chris Busey. Assistant Professor of Middle Level & Social Studies Education. Texas State University. Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Agenda. Critical Thinking Through Maps. Analyzing Music for Afro-Latin Themes. 1791-1845. Independence Movements in Latin America. European domination of Latin . America. Spread . of Enlightenment . ideas. American . and French . revolutions. Growth . of nationalism in Latin America. 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). Recap from the CIA . Factbook. Data Chart. Why do you think the countries of Latin America are not as well off as the U.S.?. Recap from the CIA . Factbook. Data Chart. Why do you think the countries of Latin America are not as well off as the U.S.?. Brazil, Chile and Argentina. Why and how did these dictatorships come to power?. What were the consequences of these dictatorships?. Socio-economic problems in Latin America. Adult illiteracy. Low GDP per Capita. 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”:. a. Chapter 20, Section 3. Social and Ethnic Structures Cause Resentment. Peninsulares. – Members of the highest social class. Dominated Latin American political and social life. Creoles – . S. econd-class citizens. Group that causes many revolutions to be successful. Iran Rodrigues, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Florida . iranmr@ufl.edu. . Overview. Democracy and Justice in Latin America. Political. institutions and Government. Brief Political and Economic history. (WB PRWP 7795). Carlos Rodríguez-Castelán (World Bank). Luis-Felipe López-Calva (World Bank). Nora Lustig (Tulane University). Daniel Valderrama (Georgetown University). IEA 18. th. World Congress. 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.. . Dr. Tomás Cobo Castro. Vice . President. . Spanish. General Medical Council. . UEMS in Latin America: a new challenge. Summary. Accreditation. . System. in . Spain. – SEAFORMEC.. New . agreement .