Generalities of the Americas

History of the name “Americas”:

America was discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus. He called this continent Las Indias. Amerigo Vespucci said that these lands had to be called Las Indias Occidentales to differ one to another. It also was called Nuevo Mundo.

This continent was called America because Martin Waldseemuller gave this name because of the investigations of Vespucci.  

   

Political Division; North America

 North America is divided in:

• Canada; Otawa
• United States; Washington DC
• Mexico; Mexico DF

Political Division: South America

 South America is divided in:

• Colombia; Bogotá
• Ecuador; Quito
• Peru; Lima
• Bolivia; La paz
• Chile; Santiago
• Argentina; Buenos Aires
• Uruguay; Montevideo
• Paraguay; Asuncion
• Brazil; Brasilia
• Surinam; Paramaribo
• Guiana; Georgetown
• Venezuela; Caracas

Political Division: America Central

• Guatemala; Guatemala City
• Honduras; Tegucigalpa
• El Salvador; San Salvador
• Nicaragua; Managua
• Costa Rica; San José
• Panamá; Panama City
• Belize; Belmopan

Political Division: Caribbean America

• Cuba; Habana                                       
• The Bahamas; Nassau
• Jamaica; Kingstown
• Haiti; Port of Prince
• Dominican Republic; Santo Domingo
• Antigua and Barbuda; St. Judas
• Dominica; Roseau
• Barbados; Bridgetown
• Trinidad y Tobago; Port of Spain
• Grenada; St. George
• St. Vincent and the grenadines; Quinstown
• St. Lucia; Castries
• ST. Kitts and Nevis; Basserhere

Difference between America Central and Central America:

Central America are the countries that belong to the Capitanía General de Guatemala and America Central are the 7 countries that belong to the isthmus.

Anglo America.

Anglo America: Language:  Its main language is American English.

Anglo American: Religion: The main religion is Roman Catholicism.

Anglo America: Economy: The economy in the Anglo American Region has been advances through years. The primary currency for many years was the euro but then was changed to the dollar.

Latin America.

Latin America: Language:  The main language in Latin America is Spanish.

Latin America: Religion:  The main religion is Catholic.

Latin America Economy: Strong economies, soaring currencies and rising inflation have brought a dilemma for policymakers.

Sources Used To Write the Post:                                                                                          

Bustos, J.(2011). Social Studies Seventh Grade Study Guides. Costa Rica.

(2001).Latin America Network Information Center. Consultado en: Junio, 2011 en                                    

             http://lanic.utexas.edu/ .htm 

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