Latin America Region Project Rubric
Mexico City (starting point)
Absolute Location- 19.4*N, 99.1*W
Relative Location- Center of Mexico
Physical Locations- Valley of the damned, Center of Mexico
Human Features- National Museum of Anthropology, Chapultepec castle
Modification- Clay houses, because they're inexpensive
Accommodation- Heat
Example of Government- Agriculture
Movements- Car Bus
Traits and Culture-
1.) Spanish speaking
2.) Spicy food
3.) Catholic
4.) Friendly
Kingston Jamaica (1st stop)
Absolute Location- 17.9*N, 76.8*W
Relative Location- Caribbean West Indies
Physical Locations- John Crow Mountains, Milk River
Human Locations- Pueblos, Bob Marley Museum
Modification- Mud houses (cheap)
Accommodation- Air conditioning
Government- Fishing
Movement- Bus, Bike
Culture-
1.)English speaking
2.) Religious
3.) Catholic
4.) Rich flavored food
Nassu Bahammas (2nd stop)
Absolute Location- 25*N, 77,3*W
Relative Location- Western Hemisphere
Physical Location- 3rd largest Reef Barrier, Worlds clearest waters
Human Location- Heritage museum, Primeval National Park
Modification- Spearfishing
Accommodation- Clay Houses (inexpensive)
Government- Fishing
Movement- Boat, Bike
Culture-
1,) Spearfishing
2.) Fish is the main food
3.) Oil
4.) English is the official language
Bogota Columbia (final stop)
Absolute Location- 4.59*N, 74*W
Relative Location- North-Western corner of South America
Physical Locations- Magdalena River, Santa Marta Mountains
Human Location- Gold Museum, Luis Angel Arango library
Modification- Houses/Buildings
Accommodation- Jobs
Government- Manufacturing
Movement- Cars, Bus
Culture-
1.) Spanish speaking
2.) Roman Catholic
3) Ethnic group is the Mestizo people
4.) Proper/Respectful attitudes