Chapter 10:Chapter 10:Caribbean South Caribbean South AmericaAmerica

Section 1: Section 1: Physical GeographyPhysical Geography

Andes MountainsAndes Mountains Cordillera (Mountain range made up of Cordillera (Mountain range made up of

parallel ranges)parallel ranges) Guiana HighlandGuiana Highland

erosionerosion Orinoco HighlandsOrinoco Highlands Orinoco RiverOrinoco River

1,281 feet1,281 feet

Climate and VegetationClimate and Vegetation

ResourcesResources

OilOil Iron Iron BauxiteBauxite TimberTimber ShrimpShrimp PowerPower

ColombiaColombia Early HistoryEarly History

ChibchaChibcha Pottery, goldPottery, gold

Spanish ConquestSpanish Conquest 15001500 Conquered ChibchaConquered Chibcha Forced Natives and Africans to be slavesForced Natives and Africans to be slaves

IndependenceIndependence Republic of Gran ColombiaRepublic of Gran Colombia Battle between church and state Battle between church and state Regional conflictRegional conflict

Colombia TodayColombia Today Most Populous country Most Populous country EconomyEconomy

Soil-coffeeSoil-coffee OilOil Extreme povertyExtreme poverty

CultureCulture People identified by locationPeople identified by location Border disputes with VenezuelaBorder disputes with Venezuela

VenezuelaVenezuela

Early HistoryEarly History SpanishSpanish Indigo used to make dyeIndigo used to make dye

IndependenceIndependence Poverty made people madPoverty made people mad Simon BolivarSimon Bolivar

OilOil 80% of people live in poverty80% of people live in poverty

Venezuela TodayVenezuela Today EconomyEconomy

OilOil ElectricityElectricity

AgricultureAgriculture Cattle ranchesCattle ranches Family FarmsFamily Farms

CultureCulture Pardos (African, European, Native)Pardos (African, European, Native) 25 different languages25 different languages

The GuianasThe Guianas

European SettlementEuropean Settlement Spain was firstSpain was first Lost land to British, French, DutchLost land to British, French, Dutch Used slavesUsed slaves

Asian WorkersAsian Workers Slavery made illegal in 1800sSlavery made illegal in 1800s Indentured Servants from AsiaIndentured Servants from Asia

The Guianas TodayThe Guianas Today GuyanaGuyana

AgricultureAgriculture Population= ½ south asian 1/3 AfricanPopulation= ½ south asian 1/3 African

French GuianaFrench Guiana Represented in French governmentRepresented in French government Forestry and ShrimpForestry and Shrimp

SurinameSuriname AluminumAluminum Very diverse peopleVery diverse people

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