Central America Today by Shelby Gardner

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Central America Today

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBIAN

90% are catholic but many religion traditions mix native religions with Catholicism
Carnival: religious festival including lights,parades, bright consumes and dancing
Santeria: Cuban religion combing Catholicism and afar in religions

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CENTRAL AMERICA: THE PEOPLE

Mestizos: people who have both Spanish and Native American heritage
Maya: largest ethnic group in guadamala
Has led to other areas n the world to find work due to wide spans poverty

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CENTRAL AMERICA ECONOMY

Goals
Fair trade hanging more for a product here workers get fair compensation
Result: some countries are passing land reform laws

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Shelby Gardner