Mexico... land of the Aztec
The Caribbean... its islands and their peoples
Puerto Rico... island of the Borinquenos
Cuba... the largest Caribbean island
Haiti... Latin America's first republic
The Dominican Republic... once Santo Domingo
Central America... continental bridge
Guatemala... land of the quetzal
British Honduras... forested frontier
Honduras... volcanoes and fertile soil
El Salvador... Pacific-coast nation
Nicaragua... largest Central American republic
Costa Rica... the "rich coast"
Panama... connecting link
The Panama Canal... interoceanic waterway
Colombia... where the Andes branch
Ecuador... land named for the equator
Peru... land of the Incas
Bolivia... altiplano to Oriente
Chile... the long, thin country
Antarctica... exploration and scientific study
Argentina... the silver land
Uruguay... the purple land
Paraguay... where yerba mate and quebracho grow
Brazil... South American giant
The Guianas... lands of many myths
Venezuela... oil, iron and orchids
Inter-American Cooperation... problems, progress, possibilities
The Peoples of Latin America... origin and present make-up
The United Nations... to keep the peace
Hydroelectric Projects... dams and powerhouses around the world
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