WE END our study of world regional geography with Chapters 25, 26, and 27 of Part Nine, and titled simply Latin America. Chapter 25 examines the physical and cultural heritage of Latin America, while Chapter 26 explores Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Finally, in Chapter 27 Dr. Clawson contrasts regions of uneven development in South America.

The objectives of Chapter 25 will introduce you to the physical and cultural diversity of the region:

Physical diversity

The Iberian Heritage

The Colonial Period

The Era of Independence

Modern Latin America

The objectives of Chapter 26 provide an overview of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean:

Mexico: A Nation in Search of Stability

Central America: Region of Fragile Democracies and Widespread Poverty

The Caribbean: Region of Cultural Diversity and Limited Physical Endowments

The objectives of Chapter 27 examines uneven development in South America:

Andean South America: Lands of Physical and Social Fragmentation

Southern South America: Lands of Economic Growth

Brazil: Latin America's Potential Economic Giant

Please read all three chapters of Part Nine before continuing on to the review sections.

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