Chapter 10: Latin America Flashcards

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Which nations first colonized Latin America?

A

Spain and portugal

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Which 2 nations account for 50% of the Latin American population?

A

Brazil and Mexico

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Who were the Inca?

A

An indigenous people of South Africa who created an empire running from modern-day Ecuador to Chile. The Spanish destroyed the Incan Empire in 1532.

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What is minifundia?

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Small Latin American agricultural landholdings, usually with a strong subsistence component.

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