vocab
dependence
to much relience
conquistador
a spanish explorer of the early Americans
dormant
still capable. of erupting but showing no signs of erupting.
reggae
a traditional Jamaican style of music that use complex drum rhythms
mural
a large painting on a wall.
free trade zone
an area where trade barriers between countries are relaxed or lowered
Tierra Calienta
the warmest climate zone
located at the lower elevation
extinct
describing volcano that is no longer able to erupt
bauxite
mineral ore that is used to make aluminum
maquiladora
a foreign owned factory where workers assemble parts.
staple
food that is regularly eaten.
tierra
templada
temperate climate zone
located at mid level elevations
remittance
the money sent back to the homeland by people who have gone somewhere else to work.
columbian exchange
the transfer of plants, animals and people between Europe ,Asia , and Africa on one side and the American on the other
surplus
extra , more than needed
tierra. Fria
colder climate zone, located at higher elevations
plantation
a large farm
isthmus
narrow strip of land that connects two large areas
colonialism
a policy based on control of one country by another.
cash crop
a farm product grown for sale
caudillo
a person who often ruled a Latin American country as a dictator and was generally a high ranking military officer or rich man
Revolution
a period of violet and sweeping change.