What is Presencia de América Latina?
Presencia de América Latina ( Presence of Latin America, 1964–65) is a 300 m 2 (3,230 sq ft) mural at the hall of the Arts House of the University of Concepción, Chile. It is also known as Latin America’s Integration. There is no universal agreement on the origin of the term Latin America.
What are the Latin American countries?
Latin America generally refers to territories in the Americas where the Spanish, Portuguese or French languages prevail, including: Mexico, most of Central and South America, and in the Caribbean, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Puerto Rico.
How did the Latin American independence movements change the world?
They Changed Their Nations and Changed Their World. Simón Bolívar (1783-1830) “The George Washington of South America” led the way to freedom for millions of South Americans. His great charisma combined with military acumen made him the greatest of the different leaders of the Latin American Independence movement.
What is the history of Latin America?
The term “Latin America” was first used in an 1856 conference with the title “Initiative of the Americas. Idea for a Federal Congress of the Republics” (Iniciativa de la América. Idea de un Congreso Federal de las Repúblicas), by the Chilean politician Francisco Bilbao.
What is Latin America?
Latin America is a group of countries and dependencies in the Western Hemisphere where Romance languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, and French are predominantly spoken; it is broader than the terms Ibero-America or Hispanic America.
Who are Latin America’s best classical musicians?
Latin America has also produced world-class classical performers such as the Chilean pianist Claudio Arrau, Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire and the Argentine pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim.
What is Latin America famous for agriculture?
Latin America produces 30% of the world’s oranges. The four countries with the strongest agricultural sector in South America are Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia. Currently: Paraguay is currently the 6th largest producer of soy in the world and entering the list of the 20 largest producers of maize and sugarcane.