Latin America Geo Vocab

International organization founded in 1948 to promote economic cooperation, social justice, equality and democracy throughout Latin America

An individual who is of mixed European and African descent (or heritage)

An individual who is of mixed European and Native American descent (or heritage)

treeless grassland of Argentina & Uruguay

Ocean and weather pattern in which the Pacific Ocean is warmer than usual, affecting regional climates

I am an Incan city built high in the Andes Mountains of Peru

No one knows what exactly I am! Possibly my giant heads were used to scare enemies or to worship ancestors. Located off the coast of Chile.

I was once the capital city of the Mayan Civilization. I am located in Guatemala, Central America. Hint: Tall tower

Factories in Mexico that produce goods for US markets

A large urban slum located in Brazil

An exchange of goods (like corn, peppers, textiles, animals) and ideas between Europe and the colonies of Latin America

An umbrella like covering of leaves found in the rain forest.

I am a 130 foot tall statue that symbolizes the major religion of Latin America. I am located in Brazil.

I am a Mayan city found on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico in Central America. I symbolize the pre-Columbian civilization of the Maya.

Land that is communally owned by farmers. This pratice was common under the Aztec rule in Mexico, but disappeared when the Spanish arrived.