Global History Latin America Review

This large area of Brazil has been deforested since the 1990s.

The systematic removal of all vegetation in order to provide farmland to increase a nations productivity. The Amazon Rainforest is an example.

These political events greatly influenced the political struggles for political independence.

This is the introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas promoted economic growth.

This colonial agricultural system awarded native lands to colonial land elites in order to produce cash crops.

Spanish soldiers who helped conquer the native American populations of Aztecs and Incas.

This Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca Empire.

This Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec Empire

A.K.A. "The Great Liberator", this Latin American nationalist lead an independence movement against the Spanish Empire

This economic system of trade between Europe - Africa - Latin America, depended on the slave trade to the Western Hemisphere.

This geographic feature of South America played a major role in shaping the political environment of that continent.

This fertile region in South America is known for raising cattle and producing agriculture.

This late 19th century president fell from power during the Mexican Revolution.

This Mexican nationalist led the forces against the Diaz government during the Mexican Revolution

This Mexican nationalist led Mexico to independence.