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Latin American Culture
The Impact of European Exploration
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• Countries that are included in the term Latin America are all of the in Central and South America and the Caribbean
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• After Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue, Europeans began establishing colonies in Latin America.
• Spain and Portugalcolonized most of Latin America.
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• Spain’s former colonies eventually became several Latin American nations.
• Portugal’s former colony became the country of Brazil.
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Latin American Culture
Europeans, Native Americans, & Africans
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• Native Americans lived in this region before Europeans arrived. • Europeans enslaved them and a large
number of Native died. • Europeans brought Africans to the New
World and forced them to work as slaves. • Descendants of these people live there
today.
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• Members of these groups have intermarried and/or had children together.• Developed a unique culture over time.
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Latin American Culture
Mestizos & Mulattos#3
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• Mestizos are people of mixed European and Native American ancestry.
• Mulattos are people of mixed European and African ancestry.
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Latin American Culture
Languages#4
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• Spanish is the official language of the countries that used to be part of the Spanish Empire.
• Portuguese is the official language of Brazil. • These languages
are constant reminders of Europe’s impact on these regions.
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Latin American CultureReligion
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• Portugal and Spain’s predominant religion was Catholicism.• Because of the
historic influence and the countries belong to their empires, many Latin Americans are Catholics.
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• During colonization, Native American and African religions blended with Catholic beliefs. • A small percentage of
Latin Americans practice these religions today.
• Examples:• Day of the Dead-Mix
between Native religion & Catholicism
• Santeria, Candomble, Vodou-Mix between African religions & Catholicism