Caribbean So. Am - Chpt 10

This was created right after the independence from Spain

All of these are natural resources of Caribbean South America EXCEPT this

Another name for the cowboys of northern Venezuela

This is a tropical plant that has a starchy root.

This is the name given to dishonest military leaders of Venezuela.

The Indian translation for this country is "land of waters"

Venezuela has a diverse history because of the large population of people known as

This is a "legend" -that started with the Chibcha rulers in which they washed new rulers

This person led the wars of independence.

This country of Caribbean South America has a strong relationship with the country of France.

This is an important crop of Colombia

Colombia does NOT have this as part of their culture.

These are the large plains of the Orinoco River basin in eastern Colombia and western Venezuela

What role did the country of Spain have in the history of Caribbean South America?

This is Colombia's capital which is located in the high elevations of the Andes Mountains

Which of these countries DID NOT settle in the Guianas?

Capital of Venezuela

A plant that makes a beautiful blue dye

Columbia has many problems they face, but one of these is NOT one of them.

More than half of the people of the country of Suriname live in this city

Venezuela's main economy comes from this

One of these words DOES NOT describe Venezuela's culture.

These are strange and unusual sandstone formations found in the Guiana Highlands.

There are three (3) coldest climate zones in Caribbean South America, but this is the COLDEST.

Colonists brought these people to the Guianas after European countries made slavery illegal.

The warmest climate of the Caribbean South American countries is the

These people are the descendants (ancestors) of the Caribbean South American people.

Another name for the mountain system in these countries that have parallel ranges.

These people were the early settlers of the Caribbean.

This allows all people from different countries to communicate easily in this region.

This river is the longest river in Caribbean South America.