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Mr. Burton. 10.3 Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. History of Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina. European immigrants have dominated the history and culture of Argentina. Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, plays a large role in the country’s government and economy today. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Mr. Burton10.3 Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina
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History of Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina
•European immigrants have dominated the history and culture of Argentina.•Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, plays a large role in the country’s government and economy today.•Uruguay has been influenced by its neighbors.•Paraguay is the most rural country in the region.
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•Gauchos, Argentine cowboys, herded cattle and horses on the open grasslands of the Pampas.
• 1500s: Spanish came to Argentina to find silver and gold
• Very few natives remain.
•1800s: Argentina gained independence, but violence and instability killed or drove away the Indians.
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Modern Argentina•1970s: During the “Dirty War,” the government tortured and killed people believed to disagree with the government.
• New Immigrants arrived from Italy, Germany, and Spain.
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Buenos Aries and Pampas• Capital• Second largest urban area in
South America• Home to most of Argentina’s
industry• Its location near coast and
Pampas has contributed to its economic development.
• Most developed agricultural region
• About 11 percent of labor force works in agriculture.
• Exports: beef, wheat, and corn
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History of Uruguay•Its capital, Montevideo, close to Buenos Aires•Portugal conquered Uruguay, but Spain took over in 1770s.•Few Uruguayan Indians remained.•1825: Independence•Military governments have ruled off and on.•Today it is a democracy.
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People of Uruguay •Most are descended from Europeans.•About 12 percent mestizo, Indians, or African•Mostly Roman-Catholic, Spanish- speaking•More than 90 percent live in urban areas.•High literacy rate and many good jobs
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Economy of Uruguay•More than half of Uruguay’s trade is with Brazil and Argentina.•Exports beef grown on inland plains•Some limited industry•Few mineral resources•Hydroelectric power is a main source of energy.
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History of Paraguay• Paraguay is landlocked, or surrounded by land with no
direct access to the ocean.• Paraguay River divides country into eastern farmland and
western ranches.• Mid-1530s: Spanish claimed country.• 1811: Independence• Today it is a democracy.
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People of Paraguay• About 95 percent are mestizos.• Rest are Indians or people of European descent.• Two official languages: Spanish and Guarani, an Indian
language• Most people are Roman Catholic.• Asunción is capital and largest city.
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Economy of Paraguay• Wealth and government controlled by a few rich families.• Nearly half of the country’s workers are farmers.• Many farmers grow just enough to feed themselves.• Small businesses, but not much industry• Promising resources like hydroelectricity