The Geography of Latin America

found mostly in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean

• Dry Climate
• Tropical Climate
• Mid-Latitude Climate

found in Mexico and South America

• Dry Climate
• Tropical Climate
• Mid-Latitude Climate

found in countries south of the equator

• Dry Climate
• Tropical Climate
• Mid-Latitude Climate

a cultural mosaic

• Mexico
• Central America & the Caribbean
• Brazil
• Spanish-Speaking South America

Home to the Aztecs, 1200

• Mexico
• Central America & the Caribbean
• Brazil
• Spanish-Speaking South America

Language brought by the Portuguese

• Mexico
• Central America & the Caribbean
• Brazil
• Spanish-Speaking South America

The Maya built great civilizations

• Mexico
• Central America & the Caribbean
• Brazil
• Spanish-Speaking South America

Main settlers were Europeans and Africans brought from the slave trade

• Mexico
• Central America & the Caribbean
• Brazil
• Spanish-Speaking South America

Gained independence in 1822

• Mexico
• Central America & the Caribbean
• Brazil
• Spanish-Speaking South America

Vicente Fox was elected President here in 2000

• Mexico
• Central America & the Caribbean
• Brazil
• Spanish-Speaking South America