Modern Latin AmericaBy: Twyla Gollery

IDEOLOGY OF INDEPENDENCE• Wars in Latin America

were usually a result of political, economic, and social frustrations

• A class system existed in which white Americans born in Latin America had less privileges than those who  were immigrants from overseas

• Latin American wars for independence were fought mostly between 1791 and 1824

SEPARATION VERSUS UNION• Many of the Latin American

colonies stayed together because of the direction of King

• Once the Spanish had to abandon their Latin American provinces it was unsure is the lands would stay a nation or break off and be separate and independent from each other

• This proved to be a challenge for Argentine from 1816 to 1861, and Columbia 1828 to 1871 as politics parties disagreed with each other

BOUNDARY DISPUTES• As countries began to gain

their independence there were disputes as to were one country began and another ended

• Also, Spain would grant territories to different countries so some countries ended up with the same land before they gained there independence

• Boundary wars began soon after the independence wars ended and went on throughout the 19th century

Caudillo• Strong willed individuals who

wanted to rule to satisfy their own ambitions are known as caudillos

• Hundreds of caudillos existed during the 19th century, though only a few made it past the local level, a few made it to “giant” status impacting thousands

• Caudillos followers were loyal to the him personally and if he was defeated in battle than he might lose his support

The Second World-Part III• Mexico is considered a

second world country• Economically Mexico has

diversified and makes profits in many fields

• 80% of Mexico’s exports are now manufactured goods, although some of the plants were shut down

• With the loss of Mexican Jobs people try to immigrant illegally to the United States in hopes of finding work

The Second World-Part III• Mexicans protest the raised

prices of basic items such as tortillas

• Politics in Mexico show that there are four Mexico’s: a northern region (by the U.S. border), central Mexico (county’s capital), the indigenous (isthmus region), “New Maya” (region of the Yucatan)

• Each region has it’s our economical situation that effects of the people live within it

The Second World-Part III• Brazil takes up about

half of South America• Brazil’s global role is

based only on it’s environmental resources and it’s economy

• 10% of Brazilians economy is from Agriculture and many top companies are Brazilian

• Brazil is Latin Americans great power

The Second World-Part III• Brazil has a population of

nearly two hundred million and is considered the Southern Hemisphere’s melting pot

• It has the highest amount nationalities other than the homeland of many of the people

• About 70% of the residents are a mix of some race

• Segregation is based more on class not raceBrazil is a country of both first and third world status

Shakira

• Shakira is a Colombian singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, and philanthropist who began to preform in the 1990’s

• In school Shakira began to show off her many talents by doing live performances which included singing and dancing

• Shakira speaks Spanish, English, and Portuguese fluently and some Italian, French, and Arabic

Shakira • Shakira became popular

in Colombia first then by adjusting her style was able to become more well known in other countries, even translating her songs to English

• Shakira is a very influencial musician

• Her music is popular in all of the Americas as well as overseas