| A | B |
|---|
| Pampas | large grass plains of Argentina |
| Ilanos | Plains of Colombia & Venezula |
| Olmecs | Indian tribe that settled eastern and southeastern Mexico from 1200 BC to around 400 BC |
| Mayas | One of the most advanced of the Native American Cultures |
| Mestizos | people of Mixed European and Native American Blood |
| Mulattos | People of mixed European and African Blood |
| Cacao | A small tree on which the Cocoa bean grows |
| Hacienda | A large family owned estate |
| ejidos | Large communal farms |
| maquiladoras | Foreign owned factories that produce or assemble goods for export |
| voodoo | Haitian religion whos followers believe in good and evil spirits |
| favelas | huge slums in Brazil |
| coup d'etat | the overthrow of a government by Military Forces |
| latifunda | land tenure system of farming |
| guerrilla | irregular fighter |
| commonwealth | a self-governing political unit |
| Amazon River | Largest river in South America |
| Inca | Native american empirethat was located in the Andes Mountians |
| Aztec | Ruled the area around Mexico City during the 1500's |
| Plantains | a form of Banana used in cooking |
