8th Grade History C5 S3 - Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay
Italy, Germany, Spain
many new immigrants arrived in Argentina from these countries and their influences have dominated the region
Portuguese
many people in Uruguay speak this due to the country's location near Brazil
landlocked
means completely surrounded by land with no direct access to the ocean
Buenos Aires
more of Argentina's people live here than any where else, country's capital, second largest urban area in South America
Montevideo
more than 1/3 of Uruguay's population lives near
Paraguay Farmers
most grow just enough food to feed themselves and their families, crops such as corn, cotton, soybeans and sugarcane
industry
much of Argentina's ? is located in and around Buenos Aires
Spanish/Guarani
official language of Paraguay
Spanish
official language of Uruguay
Mercosur
organization that promotes trade and economic cooperation among the southern and eastern countries of South America
Argentina
originally home to groups of Indians but has few native peoples remaining today and its culture has been mostly influenced by Europeans
"Dirty War"
time period in the 1970s in Argentina when many political leaders abused human rights torturing and killing many accused of disagreeing with the government
Spanish
took over Uruguay in the 1770s
elected government
in the 1980s Argentina gained this
Argentina means
land of silver or silvery one
Roman Catholicism
main religion of Uruguay
Indians/mestizos
make up 3% of the Argentina population
European descent
they are the majority of Uruguay's population
Spanish
in the 1500s, first Europeans to arrive in Argentina in search of silver and gold
mestizo, Indian, African
12% of Uruguay's population
Spanish, Italian, European Settlers
40 million people in Argentina are descended from
urban areas
90% of Uruguay's population lives in
mestizos
95% of Paraguayans are
hunted wild game
Argentina Indians living in the Pampas
built irrigation system for farming
Argentina Indians living in the north
economic crisis
Argentina's heavy debt and government spending caused this in the late 1900s/2000s, causing the government to change hands four times, by 2003 the economy had stabilized, but many had lost their professional careers and had to join an informal economy
Pampas
Argentina's most developed agricultural region, with large ranches and farms employing 11% if the population and produce beef, wheat and corn for export
gauchos
Argentine cowboys who herded cattle and horses on open grasslands, very few live as these today
economic development
Buenos Aires location on the coast and near the Pampas has contributed to its
Guarani
Indian language
Spanish
Paraguay was claimed by these settlers in the mid 1930s and remained in their control until 1811 when it won independence
economic opportunities
Uruguay's country has a high literacy rate, good jobs, people can afford consumer goods and travel but many young people are leaving for better ?
Brazil & Argentina
Uruguay's economy is tied to these two countries, more than 1/2 of its foreign trade is with these two countries with beef being a major export
informal economy
based on odd jobs that people perform without government regulation through taxes
Uruguay
between Argentina and Brazil, capital Montevideo, influenced by its larger neighbors
hydroelectric dams
built on the Parana River to provide power for Paraguay
Asuncion
capital and largest city of Paraguay, located along the Paraguay River near the border with Argentina
Portugal
claimed Uruguay during the colonial era
Paraguay Wealth
controlled by a few rich families and companies who have tremendous influence over the country's government
Argentina
in the 1800s fought for independence from Spain, violence and instability followed with many Indians being killed or driven away
Uruguay
declared independence from Spain in 1825, military governments have ruled this country off and on, but today it is a democracy
Paraguay River
divides the country into two regions, with the eastern side being farmland and the western being rancher with livestock
Agriculture
important part of the Paraguay economy with 1/2 of the country's workers being employed in this field
hydroelectric power
important source of energy in Uruguay
Spanish monarch
granted land to the colonists who built settlements and were given the right to force Indians living there to work for them
Beef Exports
have made Argentina a rich country
British
helped build railroad across Argentina to transport agricultural products for export to Europe
Paraguay
hydroelectric dams provide more power than the country needs so they can sell surplus to Brazil and Argentina
Pampas
important agricultural region
parrilla
popular Argentine beef dish which includes grilled sausage and steak
Eva Peron
popular Argentinean who helped improve the living conditions, especially for the poor, was the wife of the President, established hospitals and schools, and helped women gain the right to vote
Roman Catholic
religion of Paraguay
Roman Catholic
religion of most Argentinians
Paraguay
ruled off and on by dictators until 1989, today it has elected leaders and a democratic government
Paraguay
shares borders with Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina, it is a landlocked country
Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay
southern countries of Atlantic South America