Latin America Vocab Review

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Brazilian dance with African roots

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Samba

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Debt-reducing deal where an organization pays off government debt for rainforest protection.

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debt-for-nature swap

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Government run by generals post-military takeover

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Junta

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Martial art and dance from Brazil, developed by Angolans brought by the Portuguese.

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Capoeira

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Military dictator or political boss

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Caudillo

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River in central South America, one of three major systems, starts in southern Brazil, travels ~3,000 miles.

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Parana River

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River in Venezuela, part of northern South America’s river system

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Orinoco River

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Canal in Panama linking Caribbean Sea & Pacific Ocean

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Panama Canal

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A music style from Trinidad blending African, Spanish, and Caribbean elements.

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Calypso

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A music style from Jamaica in the late 1960s, rooted in African, Caribbean, and American music, often addressing social issues and religion.

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Reggae