Intervención Americana in Latinoamérica

Hispan@

Hispanic - Countries that have Spanish as their primary language

Latin@

Latin - Mexico, South America

Norteamerican@

North American - U.S. Canada, Mexico, Alaska

Centroamerican@

Central American

Sudamerican@

South American

Latinoamerican@

Latin American - Mexico, South America

Hispanoamerican@

Hispanic American - Mexico, central, South America but not Brazil

Panamerican@

Pan American - North, central and south america

Iberoamerican@

Ibero American - Spain, Mexico, South America but not Guyana, Suriname, or the French Guiana

País

country, nation

Mapa

map

Lengua

language

Nativos

natives

Independencia

independence

Superficie

area, surface

Fronteras

borders

Población

population

Moneda

currency

Forma de gobierno

type of government

Música

music

Instrumento

instrument

Economía

economy

Comida tradicional

traditional food

Deporte

sport

eventos históricos

historical events

exportar

to export

compañía

firm/company

dominar

to dominate

controlar

to control, monitor

representantes

representatives

concesiones

concessions

plantaciones

Plantations

redes ferroviarias

railway system

impuestos

taxes

oprimir

to oppress

protestar

protest, complain

huelga

strike

golpe de estado

coup

derrocar

to overthrow, topple

dictadores

dictators

evitar

to avoid, prevent

guerra civil

Civil War

desastre natural

natural disaster

inestabilidad

instability/changeability

corrupción

corruption

activista

activist

intervención

intervention

paz

peace

violencia

violence

militares

soldiers

guerrilleros

guerrilla group

ciudadanía

citizenship

territorio

territory

guerra

war

nacimiento

birth, origin

localización

location

luchar

to fight

boricua

person from Puerto Rico

región

region, area

beneficios

benefits

barrio

neighborhood, district

votar

to vote

industria textil

textile industry

agricultura

agriculture

turismo

tourism

caña de azúcar

sugar cane

fiesta

celebration, party

plebiscito

referendum

ubicación

location, whereabouts

religión

religion

rana

frog

herencia

heritage, legacy

Taínos

indigenous people of Puerto Rico

revolución

revolution

influencia

an influence

ejército

army, military

talar

to cut down trees

dividir

to divide, split

expansión

expansion

vigilar

watch

alianza

alliance

entrenamiento militar

military training

pandilla

gang

bloqueo

blockade/blockage

fugarse

to escape

contribuir

to contribute

privatizar, nacionalizar

make private

invasión

invasion

ocupación

occupation