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Environmental Issues Mexico Brazil Deforestation of Rain Forest Venezuela Oil pollution/spills. Air Pollution. Aztecs ruled by Montezuma conquered by cortez ( spain ) Incas ruled by Atahualpa conquered by Pizarro ( spain ).
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Environmental Issues Mexico Brazil Deforestation of Rain Forest Venezuela Oil pollution/spills Air Pollution Aztecs ruled by Montezuma conquered by cortez (spain) Incas ruled by Atahualpa conquered by Pizarro (spain) Columbian Exchange The trading of goods, ideas and cultures between New World (Latin Am) Old World (Europe) Know where Mexico, Brazil, Haiti Columbia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Panama & Cuba are. ALSO, physical features Know physical features Mtns, Amazon river, etc. Cacao/chocolate Sugar cane & coffee diseases
Zapatista Guerrilla Movement Chiapas, Mexico 1994 Farmers and native americans Were treated badly by Mexican Gov. They were also unhappy with NAFTA because it set prices on Their products. They revolted & gained better treatment by gov. NAFTA North Am. Free Trade Agreement • Made trade easier between Canada, USA and Mexico • Removes tariffs on goods • Stronger government laws and regulations making products safer • Improving work conditions • Countries became better allies Cuban Revolution 1stBatista ruled as a dictator People were unhappy 2nd Fidel Castro & others revolted Castro took power in 1959 3rd Raul Castro (Fidel’s bro) is now president Cuba is communist. We have an embargo & do not Trade with Cuba. Governments Brazil Mexico Cuba Federal Federal Unitary Pres. Pres. Autocratic/pres. Acts like a dictator People vote & have personal freedoms No freedom/can’t vote Communist