Latin Americas Culture Languages and Religion Essential Question

Essential Question • How did the Spanish and Portuguese influence the languages and religions

Language • Languages: Nearly all people in Latin America speak……Spanish – There a few

• Green: Spanish • Blue: French • Orange: Portuguese

Religion • Latin America’s main religion is Catholicism – Over 90% of Latin America’s

Portugal’s Religion • Roman Catholic 84. 5%, other Christian 2. 2%, other 0. 3%,

Spain’s Religion • Roman Catholic 94%, other 6%

Latin America’s Cultural Groups • Most Latin American Culture is a blend of the

Ethnic Groups in Latin America • • • European African Indegena (Native) Mestizo (Native

Major Ethnic Groups • Mestizos - People of mixed Native American and Spanish descent

• Mulattos Mixed African and European ancestry. –Cuban people are Mulatto

• Indegenas – Native American ancestry. – Majority of the population in Bolivia,

• The islands of Haiti and Jamaica have people with all African decent.

• Some places in Latin America have people with all European ancestry. –

Music • Latin American music is lively and colorful. – Samba music • From

Writing to Learn • Latin America’s Language and Religion • 4 -5 Sentences •

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Latin America’s Culture: Languages and Religion

Essential Question • How did the Spanish and Portuguese influence the languages and religions in Latin America?

Language • Languages: Nearly all people in Latin America speak……Spanish – There a few exception: • People in Haiti and French Guiana speak…. . French • People in Brazil speak …. . Portuguese • Question 1: Why do you think people in Haiti and Brazil speak the languages they do?

Treaty of Tordesillas

• Green: Spanish • Blue: French • Orange: Portuguese

Religion • Latin America’s main religion is Catholicism – Over 90% of Latin America’s people are Roman Catholic • Catholicism unifies Latin America’s beliefs. – Ex: They celebrate the same holidays. Question 2: Why do you think Latin America’s main religion is Catholicism?

Portugal’s Religion • Roman Catholic 84. 5%, other Christian 2. 2%, other 0. 3%, unknown 9%, none 3. 9% (2001 census)

Spain’s Religion • Roman Catholic 94%, other 6%

Latin America’s Cultural Groups • Most Latin American Culture is a blend of the cultures of three groups: – Native Americans – Africans – Europeans Question 3: Why do you think these are three main cultural groups in Latin America?

Ethnic Groups in Latin America • • • European African Indegena (Native) Mestizo (Native and European) Mullato (African and European)

Major Ethnic Groups • Mestizos - People of mixed Native American and Spanish descent –Make up a large portion of the populations of Mexico, Central America, Chile, Paraguay. –Mestizo culture is mostly Spanish Catholic along with some Native American traditions.

• Mulattos Mixed African and European ancestry. –Cuban people are Mulatto

• Indegenas – Native American ancestry. – Majority of the population in Bolivia, Peru, and Guatemala.

• The islands of Haiti and Jamaica have people with all African decent. • Haitian Foreign Ministers

• Some places in Latin America have people with all European ancestry. – Ex: 75% of Costa Rica’s population is all European descent. Question 4: What do you think caused there to be such a mixture of cultures in Latin America?

Diego Rivera

Frida Kahlo

Music • Latin American music is lively and colorful. – Samba music • From Portugal, is a mix of African and Portuguese music – Tango music • Mixture of Spanish and Cuban music – Mambo, Rumba, and Salsa • Mix of African and Spanish Music

• Green: Spanish • Blue: French • Orange: Portuguese

Writing to Learn • Latin America’s Language and Religion • 4 -5 Sentences • Look at the Maps – Which religion does most of Latin America follow? Why? (2 -3 Sentences) – Which language do most Latin American countries speak? Why? (2 -3 Sentences)