cultural geography of latin america sec. 1: mexico content vocabulary important geographical feature...
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Indigenous: native to a placeIndigenous Mestizo: refers to people of Native American and European descentMestizo Urbanization: the movement of people from rural areas into citiesUrbanization Megacity: a city with more than 10 million peopleMegacity primate city: a city that dominates a country’s economy; usually the capitalprimate city Glyph: picture writing carved in stoneGlyph Chinampas: floating farming islands made by the AztecChinampas CONTENT VOCABULARYTRANSCRIPT
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Cultural Geography of Latin America
Sec. 1: MexicoContent Vocabulary
Important Geographical Feature
Population Patterns
History and Government
Culture
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CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICASection 1: Mexico
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• Indigenous: native to a place
• Mestizo: refers to people of Native American and European descent
• Urbanization: the movement of people from rural areas into cities
• Megacity: a city with more than 10 million people
• primate city: a city that dominates a country’s economy; usually the
capital
• Glyph: picture writing carved in stone
• Chinampas: floating farming islands made by the Aztec
CONTENT VOCABULARY
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VOCAB CONTINUED • Conquistador : Spanish term for “conqueror,” referring to soldiers who conquered
Native Americans in Latin America
• Viceroy: representative of the Spanish monarch appointed to enforce laws in colonial
Latin America
• Caudillo: a Latin American political leader from the late 1800s to the present day,
often a military dictator
• Syncretism: a blending of beliefs and practices from different religions into one faith
• Malnutrition: faulty or inadequate nutrition
• Mural: wall painting
• Mosaic: picture or design made with small pieces of colored stone, glass, shell, or
tile
• Extended family: household made up of several generations of family members
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IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES
A. Mexico
B. Yucatán Peninsula
C. Mexico City
D. Tenochtitlán
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Ethnic groups, migration, and urban growth have shaped population in Mexico.
Population Patterns
• The indigenous groups of Mexico thrived in different areas, such as:– The Maya in the Yucatan Peninsula
– The Aztecs of the southern part of the Mexican Plateau
•Mexico is the world’s most populous Spanish-speaking country.
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• Migration has shaped Mexico’s population:
Population Patterns (cont.)
– External migration to other areas of the world
– Internal migration to urban areas, resulting in rapid urbanization
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Native American empires and colonial rule influenced Mexico’s political and social structures.
History and Government
• Different people have ruled Mexico over the years:– Maya Empire
– Aztec Empire
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History and Government (cont.)
• The Spanish gained power in 1521 by defeating the Aztecs.
• Mexico defeated the Spanish in 1821.• Today, the Partido Accion Nacional (PAN)
is in power after defeating the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI).
• Political power struggles still continue today.
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The arts, traditions, and beliefs of indigenous peoples and of Europeans have influenced Mexican culture.
Culture
The culture of Mexico is an intricate blending of indigenous and Spanish influence:
• Language—Spanish is spoken by more than 90% of the population.
• Religion—90% of the population is Roman Catholic.• Education—rural schools do not have the funding that
urban or private schools receive. • Health care—it is subsidized, but of poor quality.
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Culture (cont.)
• The arts—indigenous cultures and the Spanish colonial influence are evident.
• Family life—Mexicans highly value the family, and often live with extended family.
• Sports and leisure—bullfighting, soccer, baseball, and jai alai are popular sports.