Urban Patterns in Latin America
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Precolonial Cities
Before urban times, almost all settlements were grouped into rural settlements. The more wealthy your family was, the closer you were o the center of the city. The poorer you were, the further you were from the center.
Colonial Cities
In colonial times, cities were a lot more organized with militarizes, community services ,and more urban traits.
Cities Since Independence
There are two types of cities: concentric zones and sectors. Sectors are are thin lines that hold a small amount of people
Model of Latin American city
Model of African city
Model of European city
Concentric Zone Model - AP Human Geography
sector model review