Early History?
Chiba Civilization
Advanced cultures
What are the natural resources of the region?
Good soil
Oil
Bauxite
Lron ore
Timber
Fish and shrimp
Aspects of Economy?
Coffee
Bananas
cassava
Flowers
Oil
Iron ore, gold,coal,tin,emeralds
Major Landforms and Rivers
Andes
Llanos
Guiana highlands
Orinoco river
Magdalena river
Cauce river
Lake maracaibo
Language
Spanish is the official language
More then 25 languages are spoken
Which countries influence the early history of the Guianas?
Spain, great britain, france ,the nether lands, asia, india,and china
Ancestry
Pardos a majority of the population
Venezuelan indians are a small minority
Vegetation
Sugarcane
Coffee
Bananas
Potatoes
Wheat
Aspects of Culture?
Regional Isolation
Traditional cultural
Cultural diversity
Romen catholicism
Soccer
Tejo
Spanish Period?
Forced labor on large estates
Independence ?
Establishment of gran Colombia and new granda
Disputes between the central government and roman cath church
Violence
Colombia Today
Reliance on oil and other primary products
Diverse cultural traditions
Low income
Interal and external conflict
did the Spanish contribute to Venezuela’s history?
Spanish invasion led to being forced to pan for gold and dive for pearls brought in enslaved africans to work after native workers bied
What are some characteristics of Venezuela’s culture?
Spanish is the official language most venezuelans are romen cath pardos a majority of the population
How are Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana similar today?
Resources and economy are similar both have diverse population all three of these countries are poor
Religion
Most Venezuelans are roman cath
Venezuelan Indians religion
What are the major land-forms and rivers of Caribbean South America?
Andes Llanos Guiana highlands Orinoco river Magdalena river Cauce river Lake maracaibo
What climate and vegetation types are found in the region?
Tierra caliente hot country
Tierra templada temperate country
Tierra fria cold country
Tierra helada frozen country
Sugarcane
Coffe
Bananas
Potatoes
Wheat
What are the main periods of Colombia's history
Early History
Spanish Period
Independence
Colombia Today
What is Columbia like today?
Colombia is the Caribbean south america's most populous country most Colombians live in fervalleys and basins the capital is Bogota located in the eastern Andes