| A | B |
|---|
| Conquistadores | Spanish adventurers who defeated the Aztecs |
| Tar sands | rock or sand layers that contain oil |
| Hacienda | A large estate worked by peasants |
| Mexico City | The cultural, political, and economic center of Mexico |
| Orizaba | The highest mountain in Mexico |
| Plantation | A large estate farmed by workers who live on the property |
| Sinkhole | A steep-sided depression that forms when a cave roof collapses |
| Veracruz | An important seaport and communications center |
| Bauxite | Ore from which aluminum is made |
| Cacao | Tree from which cocoa beans are harvested |
| CARICOM | Caribbean Community and Common Market |
| Creole | Blend of European and African or Caribbean Indian languages |
| Ecotourism | Focuses on guided travel through natural areas and on outdoor activities |
| Hispaniola | Island containing Haiti and the Dominican Republic |
| Jamaica | A large island in the Greater Antilles with a large African population |
| Santeria | Form of voodoo that originated in Cuba |
| Voodoo | Blended version of African religious beliefs and Christianity |
| Coup | change in government due to group taking it by force |
| Paraná | river in southeast South America |
| Guadalajara | The second-largest city in Mexico |
