Generalities of the Americas

History of the name “Americas”


Amerigo Vespuchi was an italian navigator and the first person who realize that the Spaniers didn´t arrive to Asia.

Political division: North America
Canada; Ottawa 
United States; Washington DC

Mexico; Mexico DF

Political division: South America
Colombia; Bogotá
Ecuador; Quito
Peru; Lima
Bolivia; La Paz
Chile; Santiago
Argentina; Buenos Aires
Uruguay; Montevideo
Paraguay; Asunción
Brazil; Brasilia
Guyana; Georgetown
Venezuela; Caracas
Surinam; Paramaribo

Political division: America Central

Belize; Belmopan

Guatemala; Guatemala City
Honduras; Tegucigalpa
El Salvador; San Salvador
Nicaragua; Managua
Costa Rica; San José
Panama; Panama City

Political division: Caribbean America

 

Cuba; HabanaBarbados; Bridgetown
The Bahamas; Nassau
Jamaica; Kingston
Haiti; Port-au-Prince
Dominican Republic; Santo Domingo
Antigua and Barbuda; St. John's
Dominica; Roseau 

Trinidad and Tobago; Port-of-Spain 
Grenada; St. George's
St.Vicent and The Grenadines; Kingstown
St.Lucía; Castries
St.Christopher and Nevis; Basseterre

Difference between America Central and Central America


America Central are the seven countries of the Central America Isthmus and Central America are the five countries that were from the Capitania General the Guatemala.

Anglo America: Language


English and Frech.

Anglo America: Religion


Protestans

Anglo America: Economy


Rich

Latin America: Language


Spanish and Portuguese.

Latin America: Religion


Catholics

Latin America: Economy


Poor

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Bustos,J .Social Studies Seventh Grade, consultado en junio 13.