Chapter 10: Latin America Flashcards
1
Q
Which nations first colonized Latin America?
A
Spain and portugal
2
Q
Which 2 nations account for 50% of the Latin American population?
A
Brazil and Mexico
3
Q
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.
4
Q
What is minifundia?
A
Small Latin American agricultural landholdings, usually with a strong subsistence component.
