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Central America and the Caribbean Past and Present
1. Who lost power?2. Who was in control of the rebels?3. What type of government did the rebel leader
want?a. Santeria b. Castro c. Batista d. Quechua e. Communist f. Militarist
4.Fill-In: Which country was concerned about the rebellion?5.Fill In: describe your break with one adjective or verb.
History
• Maya settled Guatemala– Astronomy for calendar– Skilled in math, architecture – Decline around 900 A.D.
• Carib and Arawak tribes on the Caribbean Islands– Used canoes for transportation between islands
European Influence
• Spanish colonies after Columbus • Haciendas (ranches) • Widespread slavery• Encomienda– Legal system to control natives, who had to work
or be taxed in exchange for receiving a Christian education.
• “[Spaniards] had as little concern for their souls as for their bodies, all the millions that have perished having gone to their deaths with no knowledge of God.”– Bartolome de las Casas
Revolutions
• Haiti –Toussaint L’Ouverture • Independence (Kingdom of Guatemala) – Formed own independent states after break up
Freedom (?)• Region heavily
influenced by the United States
• Dictatorships became common – Castro overthrew
Batista (1959)– Guatemalan Civil War– Nicaraguan rebellions
(1970s)
Present Day
Religion
• Different traditions– ex. Santeria (combination of Catholic and West
African beliefs)– Vodoo– Rastafarianism• Belief that Ethiopian emperor is divine
Diaspora
• Remittances common • Cultural diffusion
Government and Economy
• Most countries are democracies• Not all governments are stable– Most stable democracy is Costa Rica
• Dictatorship in Cuba • Microcredit (loans for farms in Guatemala) • Caribbean Community (Caricom) and Central
America -Dominican Republic – United States Free Trade Association (CAFTA-DR)– Concerns?