Generalities of the Americas

History of the name “Americas”

Italian  Navigator:  Amerigo Vespucci was the first person who realized that the spaniards didn't arrive to Asia.

German Cartographer:  Martin Waldsemuller was the first cartographer to fraw a map of this continent.

Political division: North America

1.Canada ; Ottawa.
2.United States ; Washington DC.
3.Mexico ; Mexico DF.
4.Greenland; Denmark.

Political division: South America

1.Colombia;Bogota.
2.Ecuador;Quito.
3.Peru;Lima.
4.Bolivia;La Paz.
5.Chile;Santiago.
6.Argentina; Buenos Aires.
7.Uruguay;Montevideo.
8.Paraguay;Asuncion.
9.Brazil;Brasilia.
10.Guayana;Georgetown.
11.Suriname;Paramarimbo.
12.Venezuela;Caracas.

Political division: America Central

1.Belize;Belmopan.
2.Guatemala;Guatemala.
3.Honduras;Tegucigalpa.
4.El Salvador;San Salvador.
5.Nicaragua;Managua.
6.Costa Rica;San Jose.
7.Panama;Panama City.

Political division: Caribbean America

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Difference between America Central and Central America

 Central America were the 5 countries that belonged to the Capitania General de Guatemala.

(Guatemala,Honduras,El Salvador,Nicaragua & Costa Rica).

America Central are the 7 countries from the south of Mexico to the north of Colombia.

(Central America + Belize & Panama).

Anglo America: Language

English & French

Anglo America: Religion

Protestants

Anglo America: Economy

Richer than latin american countries.

Latin America: Language

Spanish & Portuguese.

Latin America: Religion

Catholics

Latin America: Economy

Poorer than anglo american countries.

Sources used to write the post

Social Studies Seventh Grade Study Guide

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWW1qfp2nN0&feature=fvst   (north america)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw1H8aIhKNk                            (south america)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxMINc7RQ18                            (central america)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Z1sDJvjDk&feature=related    (caribbean)