Latin America
Bella Downer Period 6
Havana, Cuba
Absolute: 23.1 N , 82.4 W
Relative: Northwest Cuba
Place
Physical Features: Varadeo Beach and Sierra Maestra
Human Feature: La Cabana and Museum of the Revolution
Human Environment Interaction
Accommodation: The Almonacid de la Cuba Dam
Modification: Wearing shorts because the weather is warm year round.
Movement
1: Cuba played a big role in the Columbian Exchange
2: Many Cubans rely on public transportation.
Regions
Language: Spanish
Religion: Roman Catholic
Food: Boliche - Roast stuffed with chorizo sausages in olive oil and onions with potatoes.
Education Systems: Primary School, ages 6 - 11, Grades 1 - 6. Secondary Basic School, ages 12 - 15, grades 7 - 9. Technical Secondary School, ages 15 - 18, grades 10 - 12
Kingston, Jamaica
Absolute: 17.9 N , 76.8 W
Relative: South East Jamaica
Place
Human Feature: Rose Hall Great House, Iron Bridge in Spanish Town
Physical Feature: Montego Bay, The Blue Mountains
Movement
1: Trade Routes
2: Railways
Human Environment Interaction
Modification: Hermitage Dam
Accommodation: Wearing flip flops to the beach
Region
Language: English
Religion: Mostly Christian
Food: Mannish Water (goat soup)
Education System: Primary School grades 6 to 12, education is compulsory for ages 6 to 11
San Jose, Costa Rica
Absolute: 9.6 N , 83.9 W
Relative: South Central Costa Rica
Place
Physical Feature: Irazu Volcano , Pacuare River
Human Feature: Cartago Ruins, Costa Rica National Museum
Movement
1:Railroads
2:Highways
Human Environment Interaction
Modification: Lake Arenal Dam
Accommodation: Air Conditioner when it is hot.
Regions
Language: Spanish
Religion: Roman Catholic
Food: Chiracharron, Fried crispy pork
Education System: 6 years elementary, 6 years high school
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Absolue: 34.6 S , 58.4 W
Relative: Northeast Argentina
Place
Physical Feature: Perito Moreno Glacier, Iguazu Falls
Human Feature: La Recoleta Cemetery, Plaza De Mayo
Movement
1: Bus
2: Subway
Human Environment Interaction
Modification: Yacyreta Dam
Accommodation: Putting a jacket on when it's cold
Regions
Language: Spanish
Religion: Roman Catholic
Food: Empanadas
Education System: Primary grades 1 to 6, ages 6 to 11. Lower Secondary grades 7 to 9, ages 12 to 14. Upper secondary grades 10 to 12, ages 15 to 17.