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History of Latin America Vocabulary

Terms in this set (20)

Triangular Trade Route
The course of exchange of Africans and products across the Atlantic Ocean for support of slavery.
Indigenous People
Native people of an area or region.
Mulatto
People whose ancestors were both European and Native Americans.
Mestizo
People whose ancestors were both European and Native Americans.
New World
General term used to describe the newly discovered Americans during the European Age of Exploration; this is in contrast to the "Old World" of the eastern hemisphere, particularly Europe.
Transatlantic Slave Trade
Enslavement and forced transportation of 12-15 million Africans to the Americans between the 15th and 19th centuries.
Columbian Exchange
The transfer of plants, foods, animals, and diseases between the New World and the Old World.
Roman Catholic
Largest Christian Church established in 180 CE, ruled by a Pope, the bishop of Rome.
Portuguese
A romance language spoken in Portugal, Brazil, and a few countries of Africa.
Spanish
A romance language, the language of Spain, standard also in most of Latin America except Brazil.
Cuban Revolution
The armed revolt led by Fidel Castro against the government of President Fulgencio Batista.
Coup
The sudden overthrow of a ruler or government. Ex: Cuban Revolution
Poverty
the state of having little or no money, goods, or means of support
Migration
the act of going from one country to another
cartel
a group which dominates the trade of a specific product or service
emigrate
to relocate to a new country for the purpose of employment
Latino
general term for those with Latin American ancestry from a Spanish speaking country
narco-terrorism
violent acts used by dealers of illegal drugs against competitors of government agents
naturalization
the process by which a citizen of one country may become a legal citizen of another country
trafficking
the illegal smuggling of people or products (especially drugs or weapons)
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